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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
Jahewi, if you're gonna post a load of unfounded crap on the forum please follow the rules and don't double post 
Don't worry. This'll be my last post ... then i'm out of your hair, again
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Microsoft defines adware as:
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Originally posted by Microsoft
Advertising that is integrated into software. Adware is often combined with a host application that is provided at no charge as long as the user agrees to accept the adware.
That seems about right to me...
Incomplete, but acurate as far as it goes
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Wikipedia defines malware as:
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Originally posted by Wikipedia
Malware (a portmanteau of "malicious software") is any software program developed for the purpose of causing harm to a computer system, similar to a virus or trojan horse.
Nope, the sponsor does not execute any script files that may copy dangerous files or allow computers to connect to open ports on an "infected" PC.
Wikipedia also says:
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The expression is a general term used by computer professionals to mean a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software or program code.
Seems about right for adware to me.
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Wordnet defines spyware as:
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Originally posted by Wordnet
computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
Yea, so?
Where did i say that there is spyware involved?
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Well, if you look at this posted by thekid earlier, you will see that the EULA states that you must ACCEPT the conditions, meaning that consent is given. Therefore it is not spyware either.
So before you say there aren't three different types, do some research. This all took 5 minutes to gather together. I'll give you a little while to run and hide whilst thinking of an argument that may or may not make sense. Just remember, no matter how smart one person thinks they are, there will always be some one smarter. What I'm getting at is, you think you know everything, but we know more
I never said it isn't in the EULA.
Please read my posts!
