Adware

DunsbyDunsby Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1042Awaiting Authorization
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Is adware illegal?

Spyware is i think.. ?
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  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    It's not illegal to advertise (spyware is though, since they're collecting data from your computer without your knowledge). As for adware, the only thing that's probably not so legal is that they install it on your computer without your knowledge (again... *sigh*).
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Adware is perfectly legal, as it is typically included with shareware and you are informed of it being installed.

    Spyware is illegal, but spyware producing companies use dodgy ToSs to circumvent that.
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  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    Don't like spyware?

    That's why I worship <a href='http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/' target='_blank'>**this**</a> bad boy.
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    I use Ad-Aware in combination with <a href='http://security.kolla.de' target='_blank'>Spybot Search & Destroy</a>, <a href='http://www.admuncher.com' target='_blank'>Ad Muncher</a> and generally good security techniques (Restricting ActiveX, blocking third-party cookies, disabling Install on Demand, etc...) to keep a spyware, adware and virus free system. If you get Spybot, make sure that you run the extra tools included, like the immunizer and HOSTS file addition, after cleaning your system!
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  • weggyweggy Join Date: 2003-06-04 Member: 16998Members
    Spyware is legal as long as they outline it in the TOS. You know, that thing that nobody ever reads and skips over?
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  • DestroyerDestroyer Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24611Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-weggy+Feb 27 2004, 06:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (weggy @ Feb 27 2004, 06:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Spyware is legal as long as they outline it in the TOS. You know, that thing that nobody ever reads and skips over? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yea they make it that long for no bloody reason jsut goin on about a loada rubbish then at the very bottom : may include spyware..

    as if we would read that far....
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  • XiileXiile Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13818Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-CForrester+Feb 27 2004, 12:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Feb 27 2004, 12:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I use Ad-Aware in combination with <a href='http://security.kolla.de' target='_blank'>Spybot Search & Destroy</a>, <a href='http://www.admuncher.com' target='_blank'>Ad Muncher</a> and generally good security techniques (Restricting ActiveX, blocking third-party cookies, disabling Install on Demand, etc...) to keep a spyware, adware and virus free system. If you get Spybot, make sure that you run the extra tools included, like the immunizer and HOSTS file addition, after cleaning your system! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hmm, AdMuncher, eh? I have 5 spyware/adware removal proggies already, hell why not get another ^_^
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    Ad Muncher isn't spyware removal. It blocks ads, popups, harmful scripts, etc...
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    O_O

    This was on a computer I was fixing


    <img src='http://www.lunixmonster.org/forums/uploads/post-3-1075922540.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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  • pieceofsoappieceofsoap Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9535Members, Constellation
    TAK, thats kinda scary. Not as scary as 1<b>33</b>7 objects found tho
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