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Old 08-16-2004, 11:06 AM   #1
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Old 08-16-2004, 11:27 AM   #2
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intersesting [img]smile.gif[/img]

but yeah...spyware is annoying...and most of the time, when installing software ppl don't even read the "agreement" part;...they just say i agree, and whoots, right then they get loads of spyware.....probably how i got it last time [img]tongue.gif[/img]

but an interesting article..
 
Old 08-16-2004, 02:00 PM   #3
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Yep, I got a ton of spyware, including a Trojan, when my boys installed a "Demo" from a cereal box. I complaineed toKellog's and got an apology and some free coupons.
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Old 08-16-2004, 03:19 PM   #4
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Yep, I got a ton of spyware, including a Trojan, when my boys installed a "Demo" from a cereal box. I complaineed toKellog's and got an apology and some free coupons.
hah free coupons [img]tongue.gif[/img]
that apology stinks [img]smile.gif[/img]
but then what elsa can you expect from a cereal company
 
Old 08-16-2004, 03:32 PM   #5
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And the problem is those annoying companies do have a right to complain legally if for example antivirus removes their software and labels it as spyware if users accept their policy. I hope this doesn't kill all those great anti-spyware initiatives.
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Old 08-16-2004, 03:37 PM   #6
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Yep, I got a ton of spyware, including a Trojan, when my boys installed a "Demo" from a cereal box. I complaineed toKellog's and got an apology and some free coupons.
You should have demanded a years supply of corn flakes.
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Old 08-16-2004, 04:15 PM   #7
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And the problem is those annoying companies do have a right to complain legally if for example antivirus removes their software and labels it as spyware if users accept their policy. I hope this doesn't kill all those great anti-spyware initiatives.
i suspect the only ones it will harm are ones you have to pay for. adaware (free version) and spybot will probably not be effected as they dont charge.
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Old 08-16-2004, 05:31 PM   #8
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Yeah, but both of them make their livings off the stuff you pay for... or donate.
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Old 08-16-2004, 05:45 PM   #9
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You should have demanded a years supply of corn flakes.
With me, that's about a box. . I thought it interesting that they admitted it, though.
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Old 08-17-2004, 01:20 AM   #10
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I suspect the only ones it will harm are ones you have to pay for. adaware (free version) and spybot will probably not be effected as they dont charge.
Well adaware is free version of a paid version so I guess if one stops the other as well. And spybot is made in someone's spare time. I don't know but if they're going to take this to court I'm not sure what both commercial company and especially someone who does it only from donations will do.
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