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Messenger Plus! is not open-source?

Of course not

Also, please read the rules, double posting is not allowed...

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Originally posted by hokkos
No plus is closed source because it hosts spywares -> logical

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First of all.
The installer has an OPTIONAL sponsor adware.You must chose that you want to install it for it to be installed..... It is very clear... Anyways, It displays some ads in IE.

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Originally posted by hokkos
No in fact it is closed source to make my work harder; i have to do something like plus! and it is so hard to find something that would help me; for exemple a tutorial to make a program on WLM

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Well, it's exactly to prevent others to steal his code

Steal or share?

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Originally posted by Gigatoaster
Steal or share?

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Both, it's so that noone can make a similar app, and taking credit for it.

I find it interesting that people can't figure out the difference between spyware and adware.

Spyware = unwanted things that get onto your computer without your permission.

Adware = things that get onto your computer with your consent such as accepting the sponsor program.

Thus forth Messenger Plus has never given out any spyware because the stuff that is distrubted is optional and will only be installed if you allow it.

Hey, it's an easy mistake to make I didn't even know the definitions before now

Trying to persuade people to get plus when their Adware Protection/Virus scanner with protection has already caught it (falsely) is hard

Cloudy

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Originally posted by Hangan
Spyware = unwanted things that get onto your computer without your permission.

Adware = things that get onto your computer with your consent such as accepting the sponsor program.

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Still, thats a bit wrong
Spyware=program that may/may not ask for authorization to install themselves, they send your surfing habits to some server...
Adware=program that may/may not ask for authorization to install themselves, and display ads on your computer...

No. To be adware it asks you for permission or states you will receive it. Spyware doesn't ask you for permission. Some adware sends things about you some doesn't. Just like some spyware displays ads.