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Heck, if it was just downloads I could still somehow steer clear of it but I really hate it when companies like Oracle and Adobe bundle this with their security
by nivla 14y ago
Heck, if it was just downloads I could still somehow steer clear of it but I really hate it when companies like Oracle and Adobe bundle this with their security updates and it is checked on by default[1]!!
Even worse to realize that reputable companies such as Google, Ask and McAfee compensate them for doing it. [2][3]
[1] http://i.imgur.com/3zWPK.jpg http://i.imgur.com/3zWPK.jpg
[2] http://i.imgur.com/5mAdH.png http://i.imgur.com/5mAdH.png
[3] http://i.imgur.com/P9CKl.png http://i.imgur.com/P9CKl.png
- jacquesm 14y agoThat has to be a new low. Incredible, I never knew it had gotten this bad. I saw the whole download.com debacle as a bunch of jerks taking over a formerly reputable domain, but it looks as if this is now considered legitimate income across the board.
- graue 14y agoI believe Google Earth's Windows download does the same thing: there is a checkbox to download Chrome as well and set it as the default browser, and it's checked by default. On the download page, not in the installer.