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1/16/2014 12:03 PM
 
Nina Meiers wrote:

OH my - this is what came to my inbox today - 

I registered a domain for my client, using domain privacy - and it seems that out of the blue, they have somehow found out that this site is using DNN and sent this email through to my client.. coming to me instead.

Talk about cutting someone's lunch DNN.

How does DNN know that this site is using DNN  unless there is some call home feature??? Is there? Can someone please advise.. 

I clicked the unsubscribe link which took me to 'manage my subscriptions'

NOT COOL.. I'm gobsmacked that you're now poaching my clients. Why? Why do this? Do you really want to erode the confidence further? You're pitching EVOQ to my MY CLIENTS.. ffs.



Can someone please explain what CALL TO HOME stuff you've got in the build.  Can this be turned off?  Honestly I feel sick now thinking that you're going to be going out to go and poach my clients now. 

Anyone else get this?

Nina

>>> email snippet.. 


Hello Domain Privacy

With DNN Platform (formerly known as “DotNetNuke Community Edition”), you can build a rich and engaging website for your organization. As your organization grows, however, so does your site traffic. And that means you may face reports of slow page loads, downtime and security concerns. In addition, you want to support mobile visitors and be able to manage the multiple contributors of your site content.



But where do you start? Check out our white paper to learn how Evoq Content (from DNN) can address these considerations (and more).

Best,

DNN Corp.

I'm afraid you're once again jumping to incorrect conclusions - we do not silently slurp up users contact details.  The only time an email get's transmitted from your install to us is when the host fills in the newsletter signup (i.e. on the screen that appears when you log in), this is clearly what happened (alternatively your client has registered with dnnsoftware or purchased something on the store, in which case they've also provided us with their email)

All of this is easy to verify as the code is opensource so you can check what happens and when. In future I'd recommend doing this, or asking a question rather than jumping to conclusions


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1/16/2014 12:32 PM
 

You can disable DNN's check for upgrades from Host Settings/Configuration.

The idea that a "trigger" for "some sort of promotion" is hidden within the freely-available, open-source, DNN Platform source code seems extremely unlikely.

 
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1/16/2014 12:38 PM
 
I would assume that such an email was likely generated by a purchased "list" likely something from BuiltWith (google it) that keeps track of what sites use what software/os/etc and likely provides Domain owner contact information

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1/16/2014 12:41 PM
 
@Nina you could have posted what happened without making any accusations or judgmental decisions and solicit explanations. THEN when you receive them, you make your conclusions. There's probably an explanation you have never thought of. Take this as an advice for anything you do in life. There's an explanation for everything.

DNN is open source. Any backdoors or call home features would have been easily discovered. Don't you think after all these years with thousands of eyes looking at the source, someone would have noticed it? and I doubt dnnsoftware would sneak in something like this. It would tarnish their reputation.

BUT if they are sending emails without the client's opt-in permission, the practice might be questionable.

Just a thought.
 
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1/16/2014 3:32 PM
 

The version/upgrade check should be anonymous. It should be as simple as only getting the latest version from the site and comparing it with the installed version.

 
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