ethics of software?

[jomatty]

i recently downloaded pokerace hud from the poker tracker site and then went to the party poker website to make sure it was kosher. the wording in the explanation of forbidden programs seemed a little ambigous. are the programs that they specifically listed the only ones that are illegal or is any program that fits their definition of "unfair advantage".
what about datamining observed hands. i know this is widely done but it seemed like they dont allow it, although pokertracker is obv allowed. are they saying that its illegal to use one of the programs that makes the large databases available publicly is illegal or is it illegal to collect the hands yourself. it seemed to me that they did not allow it but i know how widely it is done and have never heard anyone having a problem with party, and it would be fairly easy to detect when someone was datamining.
any info appreciated, as i am trying to take advantage of some of the programs that most of the serious players seem to use but want to do so, only to the extent that its ethical(from partys perspective)
matty