Winpatrol and ask...Hell no

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by LoneWolf, Apr 1, 2009.

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  1. LoneWolf

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    If it wasn't for Bill and those who share his philosophy and ethics, software would just become adware/renta-ware/on-our-server-you-dont-own-it-we-own-you-ware and the quality of internet experience that many by their efforts have worked to build over the years would be greatly diminished.
     
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    i personally dont like tool bars and that is why i ditch comodo and ccleaner out of my pc's:)
     
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    Yes, I have to agree. The bottom line is it's hard to resist the money, but that's what you have to do to stay out of the scam business.
     
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    You can download CCleaner without the toolbar, get the slim version, exactly the same without the toolbar. Available here:

    http://majorgeeks.com/download4191.html
     
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    i know but dont like the whole idea of a company that supports such tools(tool bars)
     
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    Thats why Bill is so cool!! and ask.com is not
    hurray for Bill!!
     
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    Personally, I won't really mind if he decides one day to opt for a toolbar for additional revenue.. as long as it's NOT an Ask toolbar, considering the bad rep that said toolbar has.


    I really do admire Bill; prioritizing service over profit.
    It's hard to find such a person these days.
     
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    You can't buy everything for money.
     
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    :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Bill!
     
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    Not in this lifetime..Bill cares about what is put on his and others pc
    that and any tool bar is crap plain and simple
     
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    I agree. The problem is not with offering toolbars per say. It is specifically the ask.com toolbar because of their reputation for distributing the toolbar deceptively. I have never minded toolbar offers, such as Google, which are up-front and have a clear option to opt out. What is even better is an "opt in" option, where the user has to check the box instead of un-check it - hey, I can dream :)
     
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    I think Bill should go for it, its not like he got an income like Symantec
     
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    most of the times its ok to unistall ask toolbar without impact in the main program there is no problem with toolbars is just install unistall
    i have comodo without toolbar working perfectly
     
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