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Originally posted by MenthiX
I wouldnt mind if you have to install it, i mean we're talking anti-spyware here.... shit that fucks up your pc, nobody wants that.
Yes, but we are also talking about Flash player... do you have an idea of how many people would have flash installed if the setup wasn't as automatic as it is thanks to ActiveX? Probably less than 50% (now its something between 90% and 99%).
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Guido: true about the click yes thingie, but there are also sites the abuse security bugs to put spyware on your pc and stuff. Also the click yes thingies can be improved to if you ask me, sometimes it just isn't clear what your installing, and even if you click no some sites make them popping up again and again.... such things should be stopped.
I was talking about Gator, which is usually straightforward.
"This webpage is trying to install something:
Gator is wonderful for you
This can imply risk to your computer and blah blah
blah you could get infected blah blah.
The authenticity of this download was certified by
[Insert random Verisign division here]
Do you want to install it?"
And people click yes.
As for the security bugs, of course they have to be solved -- but as for the spyware that installs itself there's not many "spyware features" that can be done, at least I can't think of any.
For example, the problem that some sites constantly open those boxes no matter if you choose NO will be possible one way or another while the <meta> refresh tag or very basic JS exists, which will be something like... forever.
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