I don't really mind if Curious Labs wants to prevent their software from being pirated and this is a good way to accomplish that. What I would expect from them is to inform me of their intent to access the internet on the account I pay for and not just assume it to be theirs for the using. Had I been told up front this was there, I would then be responsible for the added use of my dial-up and everything would be okay. Perhaps I can now charge them for a portion of my monthly internet rates.