This issue has never been AFF vs. Will76.
The issue is "sponsor" programs using spyware to steal affiliate traffic. It doesn't matter if they are using Zango or another piece of spyware. And it doesn't matter if it is only 1 surfer a year. Stealing is stealing.
AFF made themselves a target by initially ignoring affiliates and then calling us sheep when the heat didn't fade by itself. AFF isn't the only program using spyware, but they are defending it.
I've never talked to Will76 privately, but I do believe that his involvement in this is coming from a desire to clean up this industry to a point where stealing is not accepted. I also believe that he would have targeted any program as heavily involved in spyware as AFF. AFF just responded in a way that made it seem like they are the biggest thieves in the industry. AFF did this to themselves.
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