On Sun, 24 Aug 2025 08:31:00 +0100, "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 14/08/2025 15:58, Tyrone wrote:
On Aug 13, 2025 at 5:45:19?PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>
On 13/08/2025 22:16, Tyrone wrote:
On Aug 8, 2025 at 2:13:18?PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>
What about "John Daniel" - is HE "clean"?
Have you even /bothered/ to investigate him?!!
AGAIN, why do you feel he needs to be "investigated"? Based on what? Just
because YOU personally don't like him?
Back in 2014 I was happily helping him *test* his product. I still have >>>> copies of our email correspondence!
So? That gives you the right to "investigate" him now?
He has lied!
David, you lie quite frequently.
Should you be investigated?
On 24/08/2025 23:55, Kelly Phillips wrote:
On Sun, 24 Aug 2025 08:31:00 +0100, "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 14/08/2025 15:58, Tyrone wrote:
On Aug 13, 2025 at 5:45:19?PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:
On 13/08/2025 22:16, Tyrone wrote:
On Aug 8, 2025 at 2:13:18?PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> >>>>>> wrote:
What about "John Daniel" - is HE "clean"?
Have you even /bothered/ to investigate him?!!
AGAIN, why do you feel he needs to be "investigated"? Based on
what? Just
because YOU personally don't like him?
Back in 2014 I was happily helping him *test* his product. I still
have
copies of our email correspondence!
So?  That gives you the right to "investigate" him now?
He has lied!
David, you lie quite frequently.
No, I don't.
Should you be investigated?
I am an open book! 🙂
Besides, I don't produce Mac software and invite naive Mac users to
download it onto their computers. Such folk have absolutely no idea
what such action might actually do 'behind the scenes' as it were.
Who else reading here has actually USED EtreCheck?
Anyone?
On 24/08/2025 23:55, Kelly Phillips wrote:
On Sun, 24 Aug 2025 08:31:00 +0100, "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
On 14/08/2025 15:58, Tyrone wrote:
On Aug 13, 2025 at 5:45:19?PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>>
On 13/08/2025 22:16, Tyrone wrote:
On Aug 8, 2025 at 2:13:18?PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>>>>
What about "John Daniel" - is HE "clean"?
Have you even /bothered/ to investigate him?!!
AGAIN, why do you feel he needs to be "investigated"? Based on what? Just
because YOU personally don't like him?
Back in 2014 I was happily helping him *test* his product. I still have >>>>> copies of our email correspondence!
So? That gives you the right to "investigate" him now?
He has lied!
David, you lie quite frequently.
No, I don't.
Should you be investigated?
I am an open book! ?
Besides, I don't produce Mac software and invite naive Mac users to
download it onto their computers.
Such folk have absolutely no idea
what such action might actually do 'behind the scenes' as it were.
Who else reading here has actually USED EtreCheck?
Anyone?
On 24/08/2025 23:55, Kelly Phillips wrote:
David, you lie quite frequently.
No, I don't.
Should you be investigated?
I am an open book! 🙂
Besides, I don't produce Mac software and invite naive Mac users to
download it onto their computers. Such folk have absolutely no idea
what such action might actually do 'behind the scenes' as it were.
Who else reading here has actually USED EtreCheck?
On 25.08.2025 09:28, David B. wrote:[....]
Besides, I don't produce Mac software and invite naive Mac users to
download it onto their computers. Such folk have absolutely no idea
what such action might actually do 'behind the scenes' as it were.
Who else reading here has actually USED EtreCheck?
Why the hell should we? You are obsessed!
On 2025-08-25 00:28, David B. wrote:
On 24/08/2025 23:55, Kelly Phillips wrote:
On Sun, 24 Aug 2025 08:31:00 +0100, "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> wrote: >>>
On 14/08/2025 15:58, Tyrone wrote:
On Aug 13, 2025 at 5:45:19?PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:
On 13/08/2025 22:16, Tyrone wrote:
On Aug 8, 2025 at 2:13:18?PM EDT, ""David B."" <BD@hotmail.co.uk> >>>>>>> wrote:
What about "John Daniel" - is HE "clean"?
Have you even /bothered/ to investigate him?!!
AGAIN, why do you feel he needs to be "investigated"? Based on >>>>>>> what? Just
because YOU personally don't like him?
Back in 2014 I was happily helping him *test* his product. I still >>>>>> have
copies of our email correspondence!
So?  That gives you the right to "investigate" him now?
He has lied!
David, you lie quite frequently.
No, I don't.
Yeah... ...you do.
Should you be investigated?
I am an open book! 🙂
Besides, I don't produce Mac software and invite naive Mac users to
download it onto their computers. Such folk have absolutely no idea
what such action might actually do 'behind the scenes' as it were.
Who else reading here has actually USED EtreCheck?
Anyone?
If you were on fire, I wouldn't piss on you.
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy interaction with the developer?
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
Your thoughts requested, folks!
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon,
25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy
interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David.
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the scripts.
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon,
25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy
interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David. So, other than reverse engineering to put your ill conceived theories about it containing or being malware, I have not used the product, nor would I specifically need to do so. That program
is designed for people to assist end users (like yourself) via self support forums. It's one of many tools of that kind. I've already explained this to you, previously, several times, as well. It's in one ear and right out the other one; since you clearly don't remember what you've already been told. I have interacted with it's author on several occasions though. I've found the individual to be friendly, responsive, and quite knowledgeable. It's a shame that as another utility author that we have you in common. You've gone after my program at one point in the past as well. FFS, You initiated email
contact with me, already lying your arse off about the reason(s) you contacted me in the first place. It damn sure was not for technical support for BugHunter. That was a ruse you crafted to interact with me.
I *should have* ignored your emails that had nothing to do with supporting BugHunter. Had I known as much as I do now about you, I would have ended our comms the moment you first began to stray from requesting BugHunter assistance. You're a stalking, nutjob, pile of shit.
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the scripts. I reported this to you each time. You then proceeded to twist your original accusation to 'How do we know it doesn't download malware later via the internet?' - When I asked why you don't subject nearly every other program, including OS(s), to the same question you avoided answering. Yet here you are, yet again, inferring the program might contain or otherwise will contain malware. It's a shame the author hasn't opted to pursue you via legal channels at this point.
On Aug 25, 2025 at 3:24:53 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote <XnsB346BB533ABAEHT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5>:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon,
25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David.
That is clear! You did not even know the difference between a Profile and a Preference, and you thought an Internet Boot booted from the hard drive.
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found
absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the
scripts.
Please support this claim.
(I bet you won't)
On 25/08/2025 23:24, Gremlin wrote:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon,
25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David. So, other than reverse engineering to >> put your ill conceived theories about it containing or being malware, I have >> not used the product, nor would I specifically need to do so. That program >> is designed for people to assist end users (like yourself) via self support >> forums. It's one of many tools of that kind. I've already explained this to >> you, previously, several times, as well. It's in one ear and right out the >> other one; since you clearly don't remember what you've already been told. I >> have interacted with it's author on several occasions though. I've found the >> individual to be friendly, responsive, and quite knowledgeable. It's a shame >> that as another utility author that we have you in common. You've gone after >> my program at one point in the past as well. FFS, You initiated email
contact with me, already lying your arse off about the reason(s) you
contacted me in the first place. It damn sure was not for technical support >> for BugHunter. That was a ruse you crafted to interact with me.
I *should have* ignored your emails that had nothing to do with supporting >> BugHunter. Had I known as much as I do now about you, I would have ended our >> comms the moment you first began to stray from requesting BugHunter
assistance. You're a stalking, nutjob, pile of shit.
Do you deny that YOU once posted this?
//Hmm, I've considered it. But, i have to be honest with you. i don't
give a damn about most people; people to me are like insects, they
deserve to be treated as cruely as I can possibly treat them.
Notice, i said most people not all. Perhaps it's the way I myself
have been treated in my short miserable life (ah **** it, go ahead
cracky, nail me, wide open freebie). But, I was raised with the
"nail me, nail you" concept. I've been nailed since I began
breathing.. if I had my way, I'd long be dead... but, that's a
different topic, so I won't bore you with my
life story.//
You, Dustin Cook, are the 'bad guy', not me!
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found
absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the
scripts. I reported this to you each time. You then proceeded to twist your >> original accusation to 'How do we know it doesn't download malware later via >> the internet?' - When I asked why you don't subject nearly every other
program, including OS(s), to the same question you avoided answering. Yet
here you are, yet again, inferring the program might contain or otherwise
will contain malware. It's a shame the author hasn't opted to pursue you via >> legal channels at this point.
Gremlin,
You have stated that you have reverse-engineered EtreCheck. The
software’s Terms of Use expressly forbid reverse engineering,
decompiling, or disassembly. By your own admission, you have acted
contrary to those terms.
In light of that, any claims or assurances you make about the internal workings of EtreCheck are undermined by the fact that they stem from a
breach of its license agreement.
=
GRANT OF LICENSE
https://www.etrecheck.com/en/EULA.html
Etresoft hereby grants you a limited, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to install and run copies of the specified
version of the software that is released under this License (the “Software”).
You may not:
loan, sell, or otherwise distribute all or any part of the Software; decompile, disassemble or undertake any form of re-engineering process
on the Software or provide your assistance to any effort of a third
party to do so;
modify or alter in any manner the Software or take part in any such an
effort initiated by a third party; and
loan, sell, share or otherwise distribute activation codes or license
codes with any third party.
This License does not grant you the right to access to the source code
of the Software. If, in certain circumstances, such access is desired by
you, you may enter into a separate license with Etresoft.
On 25/08/2025 23:59, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 25, 2025 at 3:24:53 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote
<XnsB346BB533ABAEHT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5>:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon, >>> 25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David.
That is clear! You did not even know the difference between a Profile and a >> Preference, and you thought an Internet Boot booted from the hard drive.
I remember him saying that. Do you have the Message ID handy?
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found
absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the >>> scripts.
Please support this claim.
(I bet you won't)
I'll bet he won't, too! ;-)
On Aug 25, 2025 at 11:31:04 PM MST, ""David B."" wrote <mh52l8FmrjgU1@mid.individual.net>:
On 25/08/2025 23:24, Gremlin wrote:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon, >>> 25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David. So, other than reverse engineering to >>> put your ill conceived theories about it containing or being malware, I have
not used the product, nor would I specifically need to do so. That program >>> is designed for people to assist end users (like yourself) via self support >>> forums. It's one of many tools of that kind. I've already explained this to >>> you, previously, several times, as well. It's in one ear and right out the >>> other one; since you clearly don't remember what you've already been told. I
have interacted with it's author on several occasions though. I've found the
individual to be friendly, responsive, and quite knowledgeable. It's a shame
that as another utility author that we have you in common. You've gone after
my program at one point in the past as well. FFS, You initiated email
contact with me, already lying your arse off about the reason(s) you
contacted me in the first place. It damn sure was not for technical support >>> for BugHunter. That was a ruse you crafted to interact with me.
I *should have* ignored your emails that had nothing to do with supporting >>> BugHunter. Had I known as much as I do now about you, I would have ended our
comms the moment you first began to stray from requesting BugHunter
assistance. You're a stalking, nutjob, pile of shit.
Do you deny that YOU once posted this?
//Hmm, I've considered it. But, i have to be honest with you. i don't
give a damn about most people; people to me are like insects, they
deserve to be treated as cruely as I can possibly treat them.
Notice, i said most people not all. Perhaps it's the way I myself
have been treated in my short miserable life (ah **** it, go ahead
cracky, nail me, wide open freebie). But, I was raised with the
"nail me, nail you" concept. I've been nailed since I began
breathing.. if I had my way, I'd long be dead... but, that's a
different topic, so I won't bore you with my
life story.//
You, Dustin Cook, are the 'bad guy', not me!
You don't happen to have the MID where he said that? He has admitted to it, so
not THAT important. Sadly he has not grown at all since he posted that.
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found
absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the >>> scripts. I reported this to you each time. You then proceeded to twist your >>> original accusation to 'How do we know it doesn't download malware later via
the internet?' - When I asked why you don't subject nearly every other
program, including OS(s), to the same question you avoided answering. Yet >>> here you are, yet again, inferring the program might contain or otherwise >>> will contain malware. It's a shame the author hasn't opted to pursue you via
legal channels at this point.
Gremlin,
You have stated that you have reverse-engineered EtreCheck. The
software’s Terms of Use expressly forbid reverse engineering,
decompiling, or disassembly. By your own admission, you have acted
contrary to those terms.
In light of that, any claims or assurances you make about the internal
workings of EtreCheck are undermined by the fact that they stem from a
breach of its license agreement.
=
GRANT OF LICENSE
https://www.etrecheck.com/en/EULA.html
Etresoft hereby grants you a limited, non-sublicensable, non-exclusive,
non-transferable right to install and run copies of the specified
version of the software that is released under this License (the
“Software”).
You may not:
loan, sell, or otherwise distribute all or any part of the Software;
decompile, disassemble or undertake any form of re-engineering process
on the Software or provide your assistance to any effort of a third
party to do so;
modify or alter in any manner the Software or take part in any such an
effort initiated by a third party; and
loan, sell, share or otherwise distribute activation codes or license
codes with any third party.
This License does not grant you the right to access to the source code
of the Software. If, in certain circumstances, such access is desired by
you, you may enter into a separate license with Etresoft.
He accused the two of us of going against terms of service. With no evidence. Sigh.
On Aug 26, 2025 at 2:50:54 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote <mh5ebuFompuU1@mid.individual.net>:
On 25/08/2025 23:59, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 25, 2025 at 3:24:53 PM MST, "Gremlin" wrote
<XnsB346BB533ABAEHT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5>:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon, >>>> 25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>>>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David.
That is clear! You did not even know the difference between a Profile and a >>> Preference, and you thought an Internet Boot booted from the hard drive.
I remember him saying that. Do you have the Message ID handy?
I believe there were more times, but here are TWO examples (so not just a random typo / brain fart on terms):
Diesel / Gremlin <XnsACA2266D9357HT1@b61h2qa58gRz40SbioSFbq.6IDI>:
-----
Did he really tell you that after deleting your profile for the
photos program (when it's not running - I shouldn't have to make
sure you understand that, but, you are David Brooks and well, you
aren't exactly the brightest bulb in the pack.) you should restart
your machine to be sure the effect worked? David, y2k called and
they'd like their technology back if that's really the case. rofl.
Ensure no processes are running that program uses, ensure the
program itself isn't running, whack your profile. Start the
program, don't restart your machine or logoff/login again to 'fix'
it without first seeing if it's okay after whacking the profile.
-----
Diesel / Gremlin <XnsACA22716D09FHT1@b61h2qa58gRz40SbioSFbq.6IDI>:
------
A little birdie told me he already provided you instructions to
follow, but, it's a bit more than slightly clear he isn't really
sure about it. You uhh, shouldn't have to logout and back in, or
restart your OS to make the program behave itself. Make sure the
program is completely down, that it's closed and no services it
uses for anything are running. Whack the user profile. Either
learn to use google, or follow the generic instructions snit
provided you to locate them. Once you've deleted the profiles,
open the program and see if it's acting as you expect it to now.
-----
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found
absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the >>>> scripts.
Please support this claim.
(I bet you won't)
I'll bet he won't, too! ;-)
In a discussion of Carroll's flood bot he did make this claim:
<XnsAB6E44E6AFE1AHT1@ZdS859K14.7p1JRyU90Zyd>
-----
Do you think when you disassemble something that you're
provided the original source code that was
compiled/assembled by the author? You aren't, what you're
given looks nothing like the original source code, but it
still tells you *everything* about the program.
-----
When he realized this meant he would need the source code to Carroll's bot he backed off that claim REAL fast and has been crying about me quoting him ever since. LOL!
You don't happen to have the MID where he said that? He has admitted to it, so
not THAT important. Sadly he has not grown at all since he posted that.
On 26/08/2025 14:29, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 26, 2025 at 2:50:54 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<mh5ebuFompuU1@mid.individual.net>:
On 25/08/2025 23:59, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 25, 2025 at 3:24:53 PM MST, "Gremlin" wroteI remember him saying that. Do you have the Message ID handy?
<XnsB346BB533ABAEHT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5>:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon, >>>>> 25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>>>>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David.
That is clear! You did not even know the difference between a Profile and a
Preference, and you thought an Internet Boot booted from the hard drive. >>>
I believe there were more times, but here are TWO examples (so not just a
random typo / brain fart on terms):
*THANK YOU*. 🙂
Diesel / Gremlin <XnsACA2266D9357HT1@b61h2qa58gRz40SbioSFbq.6IDI>:
-----
Did he really tell you that after deleting your profile for the
photos program (when it's not running - I shouldn't have to make
sure you understand that, but, you are David Brooks and well, you
aren't exactly the brightest bulb in the pack.) you should restart
your machine to be sure the effect worked? David, y2k called and
they'd like their technology back if that's really the case. rofl.
Ensure no processes are running that program uses, ensure the
program itself isn't running, whack your profile. Start the
program, don't restart your machine or logoff/login again to 'fix'
it without first seeing if it's okay after whacking the profile.
-----
Diesel / Gremlin <XnsACA22716D09FHT1@b61h2qa58gRz40SbioSFbq.6IDI>:
------
A little birdie told me he already provided you instructions to
follow, but, it's a bit more than slightly clear he isn't really
sure about it. You uhh, shouldn't have to logout and back in, or
restart your OS to make the program behave itself. Make sure the
program is completely down, that it's closed and no services it
uses for anything are running. Whack the user profile. Either
learn to use google, or follow the generic instructions snit
provided you to locate them. Once you've deleted the profiles,
open the program and see if it's acting as you expect it to now.
-----
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found >>>>> absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the >>>>> scripts.
Please support this claim.
(I bet you won't)
I'll bet he won't, too! ;-)
In a discussion of Carroll's flood bot he did make this claim:
<XnsAB6E44E6AFE1AHT1@ZdS859K14.7p1JRyU90Zyd>
-----
Do you think when you disassemble something that you're
provided the original source code that was
compiled/assembled by the author? You aren't, what you're
given looks nothing like the original source code, but it
still tells you *everything* about the program.
-----
When he realized this meant he would need the source code to Carroll's bot he
backed off that claim REAL fast and has been crying about me quoting him ever
since. LOL!
Dustin took on more than he could handle when he 'met' you, my friend!
On Aug 26, 2025 at 7:19:40 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote <mh5u3sFr8gmU1@mid.individual.net>:
On 26/08/2025 14:29, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 26, 2025 at 2:50:54 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<mh5ebuFompuU1@mid.individual.net>:
On 25/08/2025 23:59, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 25, 2025 at 3:24:53 PM MST, "Gremlin" wroteI remember him saying that. Do you have the Message ID handy?
<XnsB346BB533ABAEHT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5>:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon, >>>>>> 25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy
interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David.
That is clear! You did not even know the difference between a Profile and a
Preference, and you thought an Internet Boot booted from the hard drive. >>>>
I believe there were more times, but here are TWO examples (so not just a >>> random typo / brain fart on terms):
*THANK YOU*. 🙂
I sometimes can't find evidence I saw in the past, but most of the time I can show it. As I say, I "bring receipts". There is no doubt the topic was macOS Preference files and Gremlin repeatedly got that confused with the idea of profiles.
Diesel / Gremlin <XnsACA2266D9357HT1@b61h2qa58gRz40SbioSFbq.6IDI>:
-----
Did he really tell you that after deleting your profile for the
photos program (when it's not running - I shouldn't have to make
sure you understand that, but, you are David Brooks and well, you
aren't exactly the brightest bulb in the pack.) you should restart >>> your machine to be sure the effect worked? David, y2k called and
they'd like their technology back if that's really the case. rofl. >>>
Ensure no processes are running that program uses, ensure the
program itself isn't running, whack your profile. Start the
program, don't restart your machine or logoff/login again to 'fix' >>> it without first seeing if it's okay after whacking the profile.
-----
Diesel / Gremlin <XnsACA22716D09FHT1@b61h2qa58gRz40SbioSFbq.6IDI>:
------
A little birdie told me he already provided you instructions to
follow, but, it's a bit more than slightly clear he isn't really
sure about it. You uhh, shouldn't have to logout and back in, or
restart your OS to make the program behave itself. Make sure the
program is completely down, that it's closed and no services it
uses for anything are running. Whack the user profile. Either
learn to use google, or follow the generic instructions snit
provided you to locate them. Once you've deleted the profiles,
open the program and see if it's acting as you expect it to now.
-----
And here he shows MORE ignorance. On macOS, Preference files are now cached and it IS recommended that you log out and back in to be safe. Used to be you could merely delete them. Sorta wish that was still the case.
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found >>>>>> absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the
scripts.
Please support this claim.
(I bet you won't)
I'll bet he won't, too! ;-)
In a discussion of Carroll's flood bot he did make this claim:
<XnsAB6E44E6AFE1AHT1@ZdS859K14.7p1JRyU90Zyd>
-----
Do you think when you disassemble something that you're
provided the original source code that was
compiled/assembled by the author? You aren't, what you're
given looks nothing like the original source code, but it
still tells you *everything* about the program.
-----
When he realized this meant he would need the source code to Carroll's bot he
backed off that claim REAL fast and has been crying about me quoting him ever
since. LOL!
Dustin took on more than he could handle when he 'met' you, my friend!
I wish he would just move on and stop attacking.
Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 26, 2025 at 7:19:40 AM MST, ""David B."" wrotehe can't he's a snitaholic
<mh5u3sFr8gmU1@mid.individual.net>:
On 26/08/2025 14:29, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 26, 2025 at 2:50:54 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<mh5ebuFompuU1@mid.individual.net>:
On 25/08/2025 23:59, Brock McNuggets wrote:
On Aug 25, 2025 at 3:24:53 PM MST, "Gremlin" wroteI remember him saying that. Do you have the Message ID handy?
<XnsB346BB533ABAEHT1@cF04o3ON7k2lx05.lLC.9r5>:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon,
25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy
interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David.
That is clear! You did not even know the difference between a Profile and a
Preference, and you thought an Internet Boot booted from the hard drive. >>>>>
I believe there were more times, but here are TWO examples (so not just a >>>> random typo / brain fart on terms):
*THANK YOU*. 🙂
I sometimes can't find evidence I saw in the past, but most of the time I can
show it. As I say, I "bring receipts". There is no doubt the topic was macOS >> Preference files and Gremlin repeatedly got that confused with the idea of >> profiles.
Diesel / Gremlin <XnsACA2266D9357HT1@b61h2qa58gRz40SbioSFbq.6IDI>:
-----
Did he really tell you that after deleting your profile for the
photos program (when it's not running - I shouldn't have to make >>>> sure you understand that, but, you are David Brooks and well, you >>>> aren't exactly the brightest bulb in the pack.) you should restart >>>> your machine to be sure the effect worked? David, y2k called and >>>> they'd like their technology back if that's really the case. rofl. >>>>
Ensure no processes are running that program uses, ensure the
program itself isn't running, whack your profile. Start the
program, don't restart your machine or logoff/login again to 'fix' >>>> it without first seeing if it's okay after whacking the profile. >>>> -----
Diesel / Gremlin <XnsACA22716D09FHT1@b61h2qa58gRz40SbioSFbq.6IDI>:
------
A little birdie told me he already provided you instructions to
follow, but, it's a bit more than slightly clear he isn't really >>>> sure about it. You uhh, shouldn't have to logout and back in, or >>>> restart your OS to make the program behave itself. Make sure the >>>> program is completely down, that it's closed and no services it
uses for anything are running. Whack the user profile. Either
learn to use google, or follow the generic instructions snit
provided you to locate them. Once you've deleted the profiles,
open the program and see if it's acting as you expect it to now. >>>> -----
And here he shows MORE ignorance. On macOS, Preference files are now cached >> and it IS recommended that you log out and back in to be safe. Used to be you
could merely delete them. Sorta wish that was still the case.
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found >>>>>>> absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the
scripts.
Please support this claim.
(I bet you won't)
I'll bet he won't, too! ;-)
In a discussion of Carroll's flood bot he did make this claim:
<XnsAB6E44E6AFE1AHT1@ZdS859K14.7p1JRyU90Zyd>
-----
Do you think when you disassemble something that you're
provided the original source code that was
compiled/assembled by the author? You aren't, what you're
given looks nothing like the original source code, but it
still tells you *everything* about the program.
-----
When he realized this meant he would need the source code to Carroll's bot he
backed off that claim REAL fast and has been crying about me quoting him ever
since. LOL!
Dustin took on more than he could handle when he 'met' you, my friend!
I wish he would just move on and stop attacking.
Dustin took on more than he could handle when he 'met' you, my friend!
"David B." <DavidB.@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:
Dustin took on more than he could handle when he 'met' you, my friend!
What a tedious, morphing, little turd you are. [k/f updated]
On 25/08/2025 23:24, Gremlin wrote:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon,
25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David. So, other than reverse engineering to >> put your ill conceived theories about it containing or being malware, I have >> not used the product, nor would I specifically need to do so. That program >> is designed for people to assist end users (like yourself) via self support >> forums. It's one of many tools of that kind. I've already explained this to >> you, previously, several times, as well. It's in one ear and right out the >> other one; since you clearly don't remember what you've already been told. I >> have interacted with it's author on several occasions though. I've found the >> individual to be friendly, responsive, and quite knowledgeable. It's a shame >> that as another utility author that we have you in common. You've gone after >> my program at one point in the past as well. FFS, You initiated email
contact with me, already lying your arse off about the reason(s) you
contacted me in the first place. It damn sure was not for technical support >> for BugHunter. That was a ruse you crafted to interact with me.
I *should have* ignored your emails that had nothing to do with supporting >> BugHunter. Had I known as much as I do now about you, I would have ended our >> comms the moment you first began to stray from requesting BugHunter
assistance. You're a stalking, nutjob, pile of shit.
Do you deny that YOU once posted this?
//Hmm, I've considered it. But, i have to be honest with you. i don't
give a damn about most people; people to me are like insects, they
deserve to be treated as cruely as I can possibly treat them.
Notice, i said most people not all. Perhaps it's the way I myself
have been treated in my short miserable life (ah **** it, go ahead
cracky, nail me, wide open freebie). But, I was raised with the
"nail me, nail you" concept. I've been nailed since I began
breathing.. if I had my way, I'd long be dead... but, that's a
different topic, so I won't bore you with my
life story.//
You, Dustin Cook, are the 'bad guy', not me!
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found
absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the
scripts. I reported this to you each time. You then proceeded to twist your >> original accusation to 'How do we know it doesn't download malware later via >> the internet?' - When I asked why you don't subject nearly every other
program, including OS(s), to the same question you avoided answering. Yet
here you are, yet again, inferring the program might contain or otherwise
will contain malware. It's a shame the author hasn't opted to pursue you via >> legal channels at this point.
Gremlin,
You have stated that you have reverse-engineered EtreCheck. The
software’s Terms of Use expressly forbid reverse engineering,
decompiling, or disassembly. By your own admission, you have acted
contrary to those terms.
In light of that, any claims or assurances you make about the internal workings of EtreCheck are undermined by the fact that they stem from a
breach of its license agreement.
On Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:31:04 +0100, David B. wrote:
On 25/08/2025 23:24, Gremlin wrote:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon, >>> 25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David. So, other than reverse engineering to >>> put your ill conceived theories about it containing or being malware, I have
not used the product, nor would I specifically need to do so. That program >>> is designed for people to assist end users (like yourself) via self support >>> forums. It's one of many tools of that kind. I've already explained this to >>> you, previously, several times, as well. It's in one ear and right out the >>> other one; since you clearly don't remember what you've already been told. I
have interacted with it's author on several occasions though. I've found the
individual to be friendly, responsive, and quite knowledgeable. It's a shame
that as another utility author that we have you in common. You've gone after
my program at one point in the past as well. FFS, You initiated email
contact with me, already lying your arse off about the reason(s) you
contacted me in the first place. It damn sure was not for technical support >>> for BugHunter. That was a ruse you crafted to interact with me.
I *should have* ignored your emails that had nothing to do with supporting >>> BugHunter. Had I known as much as I do now about you, I would have ended our
comms the moment you first began to stray from requesting BugHunter
assistance. You're a stalking, nutjob, pile of shit.
Do you deny that YOU once posted this?
//Hmm, I've considered it. But, i have to be honest with you. i don't
give a damn about most people; people to me are like insects, they
deserve to be treated as cruely as I can possibly treat them.
Notice, i said most people not all. Perhaps it's the way I myself
have been treated in my short miserable life (ah **** it, go ahead
cracky, nail me, wide open freebie). But, I was raised with the
"nail me, nail you" concept. I've been nailed since I began
breathing.. if I had my way, I'd long be dead... but, that's a
different topic, so I won't bore you with my
life story.//
You, Dustin Cook, are the 'bad guy', not me!
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found
absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the >>> scripts. I reported this to you each time. You then proceeded to twist your >>> original accusation to 'How do we know it doesn't download malware later via
the internet?' - When I asked why you don't subject nearly every other
program, including OS(s), to the same question you avoided answering. Yet >>> here you are, yet again, inferring the program might contain or otherwise >>> will contain malware. It's a shame the author hasn't opted to pursue you via
legal channels at this point.
Gremlin,
You have stated that you have reverse-engineered EtreCheck. The
software’s Terms of Use expressly forbid reverse engineering,
decompiling, or disassembly. By your own admission, you have acted
contrary to those terms.
In light of that, any claims or assurances you make about the internal
workings of EtreCheck are undermined by the fact that they stem from a
breach of its license agreement.
So he helps you out -- at your request -- and then you stab
him in the back.
On Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:31:04 +0100, David B. wrote:
On 25/08/2025 23:24, Gremlin wrote:
"David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> news:mh3i4uFd4ftU2@mid.individual.net Mon, >>> 25 Aug 2025 16:43:10 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
Does anyone reading here actually *USE* the EtreCheck software and enjoy >>>> interaction with the developer?
I'm not a mac person by trade, David. So, other than reverse engineering to >>> put your ill conceived theories about it containing or being malware, I have
not used the product, nor would I specifically need to do so. That program >>> is designed for people to assist end users (like yourself) via self support >>> forums. It's one of many tools of that kind. I've already explained this to >>> you, previously, several times, as well. It's in one ear and right out the >>> other one; since you clearly don't remember what you've already been told. I
have interacted with it's author on several occasions though. I've found the
individual to be friendly, responsive, and quite knowledgeable. It's a shame
that as another utility author that we have you in common. You've gone after
my program at one point in the past as well. FFS, You initiated email
contact with me, already lying your arse off about the reason(s) you
contacted me in the first place. It damn sure was not for technical support >>> for BugHunter. That was a ruse you crafted to interact with me.
I *should have* ignored your emails that had nothing to do with supporting >>> BugHunter. Had I known as much as I do now about you, I would have ended our
comms the moment you first began to stray from requesting BugHunter
assistance. You're a stalking, nutjob, pile of shit.
Do you deny that YOU once posted this?
//Hmm, I've considered it. But, i have to be honest with you. i don't
give a damn about most people; people to me are like insects, they
deserve to be treated as cruely as I can possibly treat them.
Notice, i said most people not all. Perhaps it's the way I myself
have been treated in my short miserable life (ah **** it, go ahead
cracky, nail me, wide open freebie). But, I was raised with the
"nail me, nail you" concept. I've been nailed since I began
breathing.. if I had my way, I'd long be dead... but, that's a
different topic, so I won't bore you with my
life story.//
You, Dustin Cook, are the 'bad guy', not me!
There a question, too, about it possibly being "Malware"!
I've already reverse engineered two builds of this program and found
absolutely no malicious code of any kind present inside the binary or the >>> scripts. I reported this to you each time. You then proceeded to twist your >>> original accusation to 'How do we know it doesn't download malware later via
the internet?' - When I asked why you don't subject nearly every other
program, including OS(s), to the same question you avoided answering. Yet >>> here you are, yet again, inferring the program might contain or otherwise >>> will contain malware. It's a shame the author hasn't opted to pursue you via
legal channels at this point.
Gremlin,
You have stated that you have reverse-engineered EtreCheck. The
software’s Terms of Use expressly forbid reverse engineering,
decompiling, or disassembly. By your own admission, you have acted
contrary to those terms.
In light of that, any claims or assurances you make about the internal
workings of EtreCheck are undermined by the fact that they stem from a
breach of its license agreement.
So he helps you out -- at your request -- and then you stab
him in the back.
Buhbye.
On 26/08/2025 22:21, Creon wrote:
So he helps you out -- at your request -- and then you stab
him in the back.
Surely you don't believe he was telling the truth? <rolls eyes>
So he helps you out -- at your request -- and then you stab
him in the back.
"David B." <DavidB.@nomail.afraid.org>
news:mh6n0pFpnhU1@mid.individual.net Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:24:41 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
On 26/08/2025 22:21, Creon wrote:
So he helps you out -- at your request -- and then you stab
him in the back.
Surely you don't believe he was telling the truth? <rolls eyes>
I've read the posts between you and Snit, David. I won't even bother responding to any of your bullshit or his.
If you doubt what I wrote I did,
that's perfectly fine with me.
The point remains, You have next to nobody with actual tech skills now willing
to help you. :)
And you have to thank your repeated dishonesty, trolling, and stalking habits for that.
You and dumbass snit can continue talking shit about me if that's
what pleases you.
I will sit back and laugh as my well known and established
track record speaks for itself. And no amount of quoting me out of context and
pretending to be unable to understand what you read like snit is going to change that.
In the end, you can go fuck yourself. And I'm still going to skull fuck snit in both eyes.
And as with Jenn, I'll mock you both as I give you a play by
play of how he becomes my 3rd bitch. Just like Jenn and Eagle. As with them, you will do absolutely fucking nothing but watch. :-)
And you will do fuckall about it; except to watch as you're powerless to stop me.
Have a nice day, fucktard.
Creon <creon@creon.earth> news:mh6mq9FsipdU1@mid.individual.net Tue, 26
Aug 2025 21:21:14 GMT in alt.computer.workshop, wrote:
[snip Davids bullshit]
So he helps you out -- at your request -- and then you stab
him in the back.
I've helped his tech fucktard level ass out several times.
No more.
He can
fucking learn to swim or drown at this point. Few people posting here have the tech chops that I do, and of those, I don't see anyone wanting to waste their time to help him out.
| Sysop: | DaiTengu |
|---|---|
| Location: | Appleton, WI |
| Users: | 1,069 |
| Nodes: | 10 (0 / 10) |
| Uptime: | 81:22:20 |
| Calls: | 13,728 |
| Calls today: | 3 |
| Files: | 186,961 |
| D/L today: |
5,671 files (1,489M bytes) |
| Messages: | 2,416,571 |
