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Cnet's Download.com and the installer scam
vlastimil:
Sadly, that would not work, because download.com hosts the current versions of our software and they certainly would not approve a new version that would warn users about them.
Even if they did, some users will be lost due to bad experience caused by the adware-packed installer.
vlastimil:
BTW I am kind of angry and so I mentioned this incident on their wikipedia page.
JavaJones:
If CNet wants to stay current with new versions they'll take your version or, at least eventually, remove it. Just add some major, compelling new feature. ;)
- Oshyan
mouser:
We could probably easily write code for standard installers (inno, msi, nis) that detected when an install was launched through cnet installer and aborted the install and warned users to avoid/boycott cnet and told them why, and directed them to the original download site.
That's not a bad idea.
mouser:
Everyone should try to let CNet know how much they are opposed to this policy and will boycott CNet until they fix this. Write emails, post on websites --we need to let them know this is not ok.
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