Google "Webshots" and you'll find people on both sides of this issue.
Princeton has banned it
http://www.princeton.edu/desc/software/bannedsoftware/webshots.htm
and I know from my experience that it can slow down some machines to an
unacceptable degree. The fans of this program are very hard to convince.
John Roberts wrote:
> I have been told that Webshots has some Spyware built into it and some
> Spyware connect to the Internet obtaining more infections which eventually
> cause major problems.
>
> Have you found this to be the case?
>
> Do you have any information regarding Webshots?
>
> Do you believe that I should download it?
>
> John Roberts Old and decrepit
>
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