Re: Call it crapware then... in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r12886612 en Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:20:46 EDT Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:20:46 EDT Re: Call it crapware then... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12896855 fireflier : Pleeeeeease, pretty please with sugar on top, stop telling people the truth about us. . .
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When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12896855 Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:20:10 EDT Re: Call it crapware then... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12889874 Anonymous : You're missing a letter.

It's shitware.

:D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12889874 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:21:07 EDT Re: Call it crapware then... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12889293 Jason : Hmmm..

Tracks various usage statistics, then relays them back to the mothership?

No pop-up window asking you if you want that info going out? No user interface to make it verbose? No uninstaller?

Sound a hell of a lot like spying to me.

Actually, it sounds more like sh*tware to me.

Oof.

-Jason
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Do it somewhere far away from here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12889293 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 19:01:11 EDT Re: They said it themselves http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12888534 anon : LOL!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12888534 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:23:44 EDT Re: They said it themselves http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12887770 en102 : The letter is also somewhat contradicting...

There is no installation, explicit or otherwise, of any Cydoor component on the user’s computer.

After installation, the partner application manages the various advertisements and their performance.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12887770 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:56:45 EDT Re: They said it themselves http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12887479 Spore Cloud : I was thinking the same thing. That is TOTALLY an admission of spying. Now of course that isint as bad as keeping track of someones browsing habits but it is still spying no matter how its put.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12887479 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:23:17 EDT Re: Call it crapware then... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12887307 Slidetbone : Asking to stop coining Cydoor spyware?

They may have to ask the whole friggin internet!
Look at Google:

»www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Cy···e+Search

Thats funny!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12887307 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:02:21 EDT They said it themselves http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12887045 Mac Bridger :
said by cydoor's threatening letter:
From time to time the partner application connects to Cydoor's servers in order to report aggregated performance records such as which ads were displayed, how many impressions they received, and which, if any, did the user click on.


Wow, I think you just admitted that it is spyware. Quit complaining and take your medicine.
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Don't just "urge" your partners to state upfront that their application is freeware but is supported by advertising" - REQUIRE IT. If you customers are guilty...so are you!

Unwanted software is just that..unwanted!

Quack!!
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said by Happyrat See Profile:

A duck is a duck is a duck...
agreed, but you gotta love those Ad guys, always coming up with the slick wording...um, no this is not spyware you just have a case of MILD adware. I understand that the developers of freeware and all that goes under that title of free needs to generate revenue somehow, all I say is make sure you let the end users know what they are installing. Let us make the choice to screw up our PCs or not.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12886612 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 13:35:52 EDT Re: Call it crapware then... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12886532 Nerdtalker :
said by Happyrat See Profile:

A duck is a duck is a duck...
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck ***news flash*** It is a duck!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12886532 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 13:25:10 EDT Call it crapware then... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12886471 Happyrat : A duck is a duck is a duck...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12886471 Fri, 11 Mar 2005 13:16:04 EDT