Re: OT: Public referrendums on destroying evil companies
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Originally posted by Cyrien:
Hate to bring this topic to the top again... but in regards to GATOR and installing even when you say no. I just ran into that when I downloaded a DivX Codec. It popped up twice asking if I accepted the Gator install and Gator EULA. I said no. The Codec installed. I run a program that uses the Codec and... My firewall pops up asking if I want to allow a program titled Gain to connect to a website with Gator in the URL. I say block all connections from said application.
I ran Adaware. And... 29 Gator files, 2 Gator regkeys, 2 Gator Regvalues, 1 Gator Process.
So it seems that in at least a few cases, though probably not all. Gator will install even if you say no. And if they are willing to do that then they are probably willing to install without asking at all.
Now THAT fits my description of a sleazy company. Both Gator and the one allowing it to run in their software/downloads in such a misleading way.
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Ive had to deal with a browser hijacking lately. Installs without any notice usually. Ad aware only helped so much, I had to manually root around in my files and zorch those files. I added 00hq.com and 8ad.com to my block list, I'd reccomend you all do the same.
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When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet, and when toast is dropped, it always lands with the buttered side facing down. I propose to strap buttered toast to the back of a cat. The two will hover, spinning inches above the ground. With a giant buttered cat array, a high-speed monorail could easily link New York with Chicago.
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