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What the hell is OpenCandy?

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Eóin:
They're still no worse that a Google or Bing Toolbar :-\

40hz:
: <comment self-deleted. changed my mind.>  :)

mouser:
Switching from opt-in to opt-out is very very low on the scale of annoyances.  It's not that big of a deal imho, and it's certainly no where in the ballbark of spyware, etc.

I'm not saying I would use OpenCandy on my apps or that i like any of these programs offering to install other software (like so many mainstream programs do these days -- we've seen it with google apps, yahoo stuff, etc,).  I'm just saying to keep the critiques in perspective.

wraith808:
They're still no worse that a Google or Bing Toolbar :-\
-Eóin (February 26, 2011, 10:53 AM)
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Or iTunes :-\

Josh:
wraith, how is this not the same as installing hidden software? Many users click-thru installers. They will not pay attention and as such, this will result in an, often-times, unwanted application being installed. This is, to me, the same as hiding the installation since most users won't pay it two regards.

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