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Originally posted by alexp2_ad
It says messenger plus on it's own, after installation is of a high threat level... surely that's a little harsh???
I think you will find it says the same thing about
all adware bundlers.
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Originally posted by Patchou
Well, it also says that the software performs hazardous actions one your computer and that it should not be trusted, which is wrong
Patchou, I can understand that for you (and many here) this is personal. But the reality of life is that the act of encouraging a user to install adware is considered by the vast majority to be hazardous behaviour on the part of who or whatever is doing the encouraging. And let's be honest, your install screens strongly discourage refusal of the sponsor program ("I refuse to support...").
Also, the MP Sponsor Program EULA says, among other things, that
"C2 may from time to time, either automatically or through other means, distribute an update to the Software and/or may replace the Software with new versions, and may also modify the Software". This is an open invitation to C2Media to change their software at any time, in any way they want with no restriction being placed on what changes may be made.
We all know that you have said, many times, that you only want what is best for your users, but in the end the EULA states what C2Media can do and you, Patchou, have said that all you can do is make suggestions. Just one example is your Getthefacts wherein you said: "
I have absolutely no share whatsoever in this company and what they do with their software does not concern me directly. I make suggestions, we talk about things but that's where it ends."
I do not want to see anybody stuck with one of the 'bad' versions of lop.com, and nothing in the EULA or on this site reassures me that this can not happen. Therefore, installing the Sponsor Program is hazardous, and by extension the act of offering the Sponsor Program is hazardous.
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Originally posted by Patchou
and attacks Messenger Plus! for no reason. If the default action is Ignore, why should it even be detected in the first place?
No reason? I disagree. Please see above.
As for 'why should it even be detected'... it should be detected because
MP BUNDLES ADWARE. That you don't want MP to be labelled an an adware bundler, don't bundle adware. If you don't want MP to be accused of hazardous behaviour don't lay a guilt trip on users when offering adware and tighten up the EULA so that the sponsor program cannot be changed at any time, in any way, with no restriction on what changes can be made.
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Originally posted by Patchoui
As for testing the software, I just downloaded the Giant Antispyware trial version on some download site.
Which site was that? I'm sure that you'd only use a legitimate download site, and there are many in this forum that would love to have a look for themselves so please share.
In the alternative, perhaps you will post the *entire* Giant detection screen, including all text, not just the top portion snippet that has been displayed so far.
