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Originally posted by traxor
and got their information from other sources, saying that Messenger Plus! had a trojan etc.

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If Anti-Spyware and Anti-Adware sources were accurate (as most can be) they would provide the real deal on the sponsor program.

However many people just see one category as "Spyware and Adware" as programs that are dodgy as often isn't the case.

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Originally posted by traxor
Patchou has endlessly been trying to get the facts to people, but for some reason, they don't listen, and probably will never listen, their trusted sources aren't always correct

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tbh, if I was a less able computer user with no way to actually examine the sponsor program I may choose not to listen to Patchou and take an opinion from a third party.

The simple reason is, if I had no way to actually look at the effects of the sponsor I would instantly assume that the creator was going to either be really nasty to complaints or lie and be dodgy, in that case I wouldn't take his opinion, and would get it from the supposedly "experts" in this kind of problem.

So the reason why many people don't trust Patchou is quite simple, its because he's the guy that put the sponsor program in Plus, and therefore people don't trust what he has to say. If it wasn't for actually looking at the sponsor program, being more computer able than many less able users and knowing Patchou's personality, I doubt I would want to take his opinion had I accidentally installed the sponsor.

It's totally understandable reason if you ask me, (for computer users of that level).