Free software vendors make so much more money by bundling other software than they do by selling subscriptions that it’s pretty much the only business plan that

Free software vendors make so much more money by bundling other software than they do by selling subscriptions that it’s pretty much the only business plan that anybody can consider using. At least Avast is bundling something good, so we can’t really argue with it. Because when the product is free the real product is YOU. His use of the term "free software" kinda bugs me here. Yes, "freeware" are harmful, but just because something doesn't cost anything doesn't make it bad. Because his article is intended for a general audience, I think he should offer links to legitimate free software vendors. Instead of going on a crusade against "free (and open source) software" he should go on one against "suspicious free (of cost) software sites". KMplayer does have an option to add an Ask toolbar, but it doesn't have Search Protect. I really don't think that a lot of the big-name software containing trojans on Download is uploaded there by the project developers, but that's just the dreamer in me talking. On sites that let people upload executable files with little-to-no moderation, or on sites that are in and of themselves harmful, malware is unavoidable.