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Originally posted by Chestah
It doesn't matter in the scheme of things that Plus! merely contains an optional sponsor. Download sites, anti-spyware programs, people that just don't know the exact differences about Plus's sponsor compared to dangerous spyware are creating bad publicity for Plus!
In a time when Patchou wants more users to use msgplus! because of the fabulous new custom emoticon sound feature and all this is happening (and i believe will have a multiplication effect in the near future with other sites/people following incorrect information) it is not good for Plus!
That's all and great, but what's your solution? Removing the sponsor? Replacing it with an ad banner in the preferences panel? That would:
a) increase Plus popularity significantly
b) decrease Patchou's income completely or significantly
c) make features such as the one you mention, sound emotions, financially inviable. They are not free to run.
If you have a better viable solution, then please let us know about it. I'm sure Patchou is all for improving Plus (he showed it several times when forcing the sponsor company to change the agreement, etc.).
We know many people don't understand that it is optional adware and that there is no harm if they don't accept it, but that's how things are. We know many will just prefer to bash Patchou and Plus! in as many websites as they find without even checking the facts before. But there isn't a better solution so far. That's the only way of Plus surviving, and more than 10 million people seem to prefer having a gentle question in the setup than seeing Plus die while Patchou looks for another full-time job to live.
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