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>If you check the filename of the windows installer you download from the frontpage the name is FileZilla_Version_Sponsored-setup.exe Damn...that reminds me o
by grawprog 6y ago
>If you check the filename of the windows installer you download from the frontpage the name is FileZilla_Version_Sponsored-setup.exe
Damn...that reminds me of the old days of sneaky checkboxes hidden in installers, usually actually hidden, that would be pre-checked confirming your consent to whatever ad/spyware to be installed alongside whatever you wanted to install.
I remember that shit being everywhere for a few years. Got tricked by them once or twice and had a hell of a time cleaning things up after.
- jasonwatkinspdx 6y agoYeah, the one I remember was RealPlayer, which during the install wizard had a list of check boxes. The ones initially visible were unchecked, but if you scrolled you'd find the spam consent ones were checked.
- hnrodey 6y agoRealPlayer... RealAudio... immediately jettisoned back to the 90's :)
- oth001 6y agoAdobe Reader comes to mind
- Fnoord 6y agoJava...