mrchris
We don't miss you Bush
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join:2002-10-01
North Babylon, NY | Still
It's still garbage and we don't want it on our computers, WhenU! |
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sivran
Long Live The Suite
Premium
join:2003-09-15
Arlington, TX
clubs: | mod this man up... |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
 ·Comcast
| Same as some apps
(No names) Some applications, that shall remain nameless, are practicing the same avoidance. Crapware is crapware, period! The thing that get's me, most anti-ad/spyware programs are no longer detecting and removing these "problem" apps. Who paid whom how much?
Adware, spyware... don't want either one on my system! I don't care who makes it!
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BM Fan
join:2004-08-20
| It's Adware, Not Spyware!
I like adware, it provides useful function. it delivers targeted ads ( things i'm interested in) I can't count the amount of time i have saved,browsing the web looking for a certain product when the ads are delivered right to me. what a time saver
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ariez
join:2004-01-09
00000
1 edit | reply to dadkins
Re: Same as some apps
said by dadkins  : The thing that get's me, most anti-ad/spyware programs are no longer detecting and removing these "problem" apps. can you elaborate on which programs no longer detect/remove |
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antiphishing
Phishing Scam Terminator
Premium
join:2004-06-09
Wilkes Barre, PA
|  reply to dadkins
said by dadkins :Adware, spyware... don't want either one on my system! I don't care who makes it! You can include spam, ad cookies, malware, trojan horses and worms to your list of garbage that internet users don't want on their computers.
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | Agreed! |
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wapu
Broadband Ranger
Premium
join:2001-09-05
Germantown, MD
clubs: 
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Re: It's Adware, Not Spyware!
said by BM Fan : I like adware, it provides useful function. it delivers targeted ads ( things i'm interested in) I can't count the amount of time i have saved,browsing the web looking for a certain product when the ads are delivered right to me. what a time saver Even if no-one else will, I get your sarcasm.;)
Let's all start calling it crapware. BBR is big enough to start a trend.
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Sysadmin
NoBama
Premium,MVM
join:2000-07-07
Sacramento, CA
1 edit | reply to BM Fan
Which "adware" company do you work for?
Edit: If you are being sarcastic, please accept my apologies. |
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claco
join:2002-09-29
Tallmadge, OH | Sneaky Sneakersons
Anytime "Adware" changes, moves, downloads, hide, or renames files so I can't remove it, it's a flipping Virus. Not Adware. Not Spyware.
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clowny
Premium
join:2003-09-09
Crystal Lake, IL
 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to wapu
Re: It's Adware, Not Spyware!
said by wapu : said by BM Fan :Let's all start calling it crapware. Yes!  |
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Name Game
Premium
join:2002-07-07
North Myrtle Beach, SC
|  I do not like the word adware
had this guy the other day post some letter he got from some site and either it was a typo for them or he played with the contents
»forum.gladiator-antivirus.com/in···ic=17461
The stuff is all crapware or malware in my opinion..and when any of them want to throw ADS at me I will let them know when it is SAFE to do so...but not in this life.
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goalieskates
join:2004-09-12
Knoxville, TN
·Knology
·Comcast
| reply to BM Fan
Re: It's Adware, Not Spyware!
said by BM Fan : I like adware, it provides useful function. it delivers targeted ads ( things i'm interested in) I can't count the amount of time i have saved,browsing the web looking for a certain product when the ads are delivered right to me. what a time saver A rose by any other name ... If you are really dumb enough to click on adware, you deserve what you get (a slow computer if not a dead one). You should have to sign up for that junk if you want it, and leave the rest of us in peace. |
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nguyen27
join:2003-05-14
Quincy, MA
| reply to BM Fan
said by BM Fan : I like adware, it provides useful function. it delivers targeted ads ( things i'm interested in) I can't count the amount of time i have saved,browsing the web looking for a certain product when the ads are delivered right to me. what a time saver Oh Please, last I checked on one of my user PC and it took me about 4 hrs to clean it up (I was about to wipe everything out) It delievered bunch of crap, and yet, your PC will be crawling no matter you running P2 or dual P4 processors or how much RAM you have. |
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Jeremy341
Bye
Premium
join:2000-01-06
localhost
| reply to sivran
Re: Still
said by sivran :mod this man up... Sorry, this is BBR, not Slashdot. Although, I can understand how you'd get confused. The distinction between the sites is blurring...
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I do not trust Firefox. Spread anything besides that horrid piece of crap. |
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reaver221
join:2003-05-08
Cincinnati, OH
1 edit | said by Jeremy341 : said by sivran :mod this man up... Sorry, this is BBR, not Slashdot. Although, I can understand how you'd get confused. The distinction between the sites is blurring... It can't be ... our IT stories aren't blinding. |
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Jeremy341
Bye
Premium
join:2000-01-06
localhost | Well, aside from the crappy color schemes. |
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jsouth
Jsouth
join:2000-12-12
Wichita, KS
| Clear defenition
How is this for a clear definition of spyware?
Any software that installs itself without knowledge of the end user or that does not have a way to not install it (regardless if it is mentioned in the EULA or not). Also if it does not have a way to clearly uninstall it from the computer after the master program is uninstalled. |
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Happyrat
Google Is Your Best Friend
Premium
join:2002-07-01
Disneyland
| reply to Jeremy341
I can't wait!
I simply cannot wait until DSLR/BBR has it's own "Slashdot Effect" rendering puny sites insensible with unintentional DOS attacks 
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scavio
Premium
join:2001-07-14
Melmac
clubs:
| Nothing wrong with adware if done correctly...
If a person decides to distribute a program with adware that:
a) Informs you during install that it is adware and explains exactly what it does
b) Uninstalls cleanly from a system easily
c)Only displays ads within the program itself (no popups, etc)
then I have no problem with it. If a program were useful enough, then I'd use it if it were this type of adware (note I don't have any on my system now). I'ms sure a lot of people would be more than willing to put up with ads in "free" software rather than paying for adless versions. I think adware has its place, but most programs take things too far. I really think too many people automatically equate adware with malware. |
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