An interview with Ad-Aware's Nicholas Stark

Andrew Leonard writes: "In the wake of the Ad-Aware/RadLight spyware vs. anti-spyware showdown, Salon has an interview with Ad-Aware's Nicholas Stark, who explains in no uncertain terms Lavasoft's determination to match every move by the spyware developers."

How do you make money?

[mgblst]

We do offer an enhanced version of Ad-Aware called Ad-Aware Plus, [which costs $15]. But money is not the primary goal and has never been; it's mainly used to pay the server and bandwidth costs. We all have "regular" jobs or are students, and do this in our spare time (although it uses up a lot).

Perhaps if they included some sort of advertising program with ad-aware, they could make some real money!

Calling all programmers ...

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd LOVE to see some puckish programmer bury a phrase at the very bottom of a click-through license to the effect of: "User agrees to sell nude pictures of themselves on ebay and donate the procedes to RJ Reynolds and/or the Church of Scientology." Might demonstrate the idiocy of click-throughs and highlight their dubious legal status. At worst, it'd provide a few yuks.

I feel bad for the spyware creators...

[Roarkk]

As I believe that some of the "spyware" are just regular legal programs I really feel for their authors to see how their program is being uninstalled," RadScorpion wrote. "I WANTED ADAWARE TO SEE IT TOO and to revalue their pose to their 'enemies.'

No, I feel really bad. If it weren't for AdAware, I, too, could have received an extra $500 from (Insert online casino of choice).

*$500 dollar offer only valid after betting $50,000 or more and receipt of firstborn child. Other restrictions may apply

Re:Pot. Kettle. Black.

[NoMoreNicksLeft]

"But to actively take income from people simply because you don't approve of their business model is heinous."

You're right, I'll write my state representatves this instant, and insist that they repeal fines for drug dealers. Throw them in jail, yes, but taking money because I don't approve of their business model is truly heinous.

Appologies to Alfred Perlstein...

[Anonymous Coward]

"B-12."

"Miss! D-11."

"Hit! C-3."

"Miss! D-12."

"Hit! Dang! You sank my business model!"

Guess they now know how RIAA and MPAA feel about their file sharing software... ;^).

Re:Software licenses

[fatphil]

Following up to a post with the sig:
"Alchohol, cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems" -Homer Simpson

You wrote:
"all we need now is someone pissed enough to take this damn company to court."

Which is just wonderful in English! (i.e. English English)

It's certainly true, it would be very interesting for this to be brought to a black/white crux point.

FP.

Re:Calling all programmers ...

[Technician]

pictures of themselves on ebay and donate the procedes...
With my geek physique, they shouldn't hold their breath waiting for the funds.