My, my ... Ain't we all the Messenger Plus-guru's around here.
You all know exactly what Messenger Plus and it's 'sponsors' do ... and know exactly how to avoid the problem that come with it
You know what the problem is?
While you all exactly seem to know (but so desperately want the world to ignore) about the adware, PUSHED by Messenger Plus, it seems that you all try very hard to forget the main reason why this LOP-infection still can be PUSHED onto a lot of computers ...
People, like in 'just the normal internet-user', don't realise what they are downloading!
People (especially younger people, to wich Messenger Plus is very appealing) don't have a clue about the things LOP will do to the computer!
They all just see a great extention for their favorite chat-program ...
Option one: Install the sponsor program (Thank You!)
Option two: I refuse to give my support, don't install the sponsor.
These are the option, when someone (young, old, experienced or completely new at it) installs Messenger Plus.
Be fair ... those are no real options for the average user, wich give it's trust to the maker of the program.
Offcourse they want to help! Offcourse they will install the sponsor! They will only help the maker of this great Messenger-tool.
What can go wrong ...............
I have (besides the uncountable people i had to help on several help-forums) removed Messenger Plus and it's 'sponsors' on noumerous occasions in my own family and from computers from friends and neighbours.
So, please don't say that it's, in any way, minor or that it's not so bad, because IT IS BAD AND NOT MINOR AT ALL!
... and now, some of you probably will say that it is the responsibility of the user ... they should be more carefull (as you did numerous times, allready).
ERROR!! The only one that is responsible, is the one that is PUSHING the LOP-infection.
Don't try to deny it and don't try to make it right. There is NO RIGHT in PUSHING MALWARE ... never!
jahewi
