Given Up to Spyware? 733
Khuffie writes "Wired has an interesting article about how some people have given up to spyware, knowing that the software they're installing virtually takes over their internet connection. What's even more ironic is that they claim it's a necessary evil for free software, when things like the Google Toolbar virtually replace Gator, and there are many spyware-free P2P programs available."
But... (Score:2, Funny)
There's a name for these people. (Score:5, Funny)
Formatting.. (Score:3, Funny)
Oh man (Score:2, Funny)
Everything should be back to normal in a minute, no one
Re:It's called apathy (Score:4, Funny)
Re:bad idea (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's called apathy (Score:5, Funny)
Hurts (Score:2, Funny)
These people are to damm stupid to use computers. I agree with the CIA guy; let them all take tests.
"I'm sorry, your too fucking stupid to use Internet A, you get to use the Short Bus Internet where your system will regularly crash and you'll have to call your local nine year old to come fix it for you, here's your pass"...
Re:"Free software"? (Score:3, Funny)
OSS has freedom from beer?
Does this mean that I can't drink when working on open source software?
Re:Someone needs to make spyware illegal (Score:2, Funny)
Wait...
For a view into the masochistic, check out.... (Score:5, Funny)
It's like watching a group of people exchanging tips for what ointments work best for when they light themselves on fire. Over and over again.
once more prooving (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Download.Com (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Link is incorrect (Score:5, Funny)
This phenomenon is known as slashdotting a site to death. You must be new here? ;)
Re:Azureus doesn't.... (Score:3, Funny)
I was wondering why perl had spyware by default and so did some html editors.
Turned out I downloaded it from download.com.
BASTARDS!
Re:For the uninitiated... (Score:5, Funny)
Why sure, I would encourage someone who didn't even know how to use ad-aware to go anywhere NEAR regedit. That is, in the odd case that I really, really didn't like them but they still trusted my advice.
Re:It's called apathy (Score:3, Funny)
If I had some mod points this one'd be at +5. It almost makes dealing with the masses of morons appear worthwhile.
Re:For the uninitiated... (Score:2, Funny)
I wish i could get my girlfriend and her sister to 'try something new'
Re:Azureus doesn't.... (Score:3, Funny)
If not, let the FSF sort it out.
FSF versus scumbag malware distributors. Can't wait...
Re:Someone needs to make spyware illegal (Score:3, Funny)
So, don't leave us hanging ten. How are those PCB's holding up to the saltwater and wave action?
A New Law (Score:3, Funny)
If you believe an evil is necessary, you are an idiot.
Sorry, Linux/OS X is a religious matter (Score:2, Funny)
As these 2 publications indicate:
OS X Bible (beware Slashdot's spaces added to URL)6 4543997/qid=1102440464/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_2_1/202-626 1063-0197431
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/07
Red Hat Linux Bible (beware Slashdot's spaces added to URL)6 4543334/qid=1102440509/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_11_3/202-62 61063-0197431
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/07
.... Linux/OS X is a religious matter. Windoze is, after all, the mark of the Beast so anyone who does business with Billy has some explaining to do on the Day of Reckoning.