Download.com goes adware free - GoFuckYourself.com

Doctor Dre · 05-01-2005, 09:06 PM

Dear Downloaders,
When it comes to fighting unwanted adware and spyware, CNET Download.com has always been in your corner. During the past few years, we've brought you the best tools and tips in our Spyware Center, and we've maintained a strict policy toward adware by allowing only software that discloses advertising partnerships during installation.

This week, we've upped the ante: we're launching a new zero-tolerance policy toward all bundled adware. That means every time you download software from Download.com, you can trust we've tested it and found it to be adware-free--period. (See how we test.)

Why are we taking this extra step? In your letters, user reviews, and polls, you told us bundled adware was unacceptable--no matter how harmless it might be. We want you to know what you're getting when you download from CNET Download.com, and no other download site can promise you will.

Can we guarantee you'll never get adware or spyware on your computer? Unfortunately, no. For that reason, we strongly encourage--no, make that beg--you to take extra steps to keep your computer free of all unwanted adware and spyware. Download and install a reputable antispyware scanner today. For a list of the ones we recommend, please visit our Spyware Center.

I welcome your feedback on this important change.

Happy downloading!

Senior vice president and chief downloader, CNET Download.com

NaughtyRob · 05-01-2005, 09:08 PM

Fucking awesome.

Tony Montana · 05-01-2005, 09:09 PM

Very nice. Used download.com for years and years. Its a great site

boner 2.0 · 05-01-2005, 09:11 PM

Good news, fucking silly spyware

crockett · 05-01-2005, 09:15 PM

cool.. download.com is one of my favorite sites.. very useful webpage

Sosa · 05-01-2005, 09:40 PM

very nice!

Lt. Space Dingo · 05-01-2005, 11:05 PM

smart move on their part

darnit · 05-02-2005, 12:08 AM

bout fucking time...

hydro · 05-02-2005, 12:09 AM

excuse me, Im going to go write them a thank you letter.

Lensman · 05-02-2005, 12:11 AM

Righteous.

slapass · 05-02-2005, 12:11 AM

ummm... I must be stupid as I thought they did this before... Fuck they just loaded the crap up and said go for it?

darnit · 05-02-2005, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapass

ummm... I must be stupid as I thought they did this before... Fuck they just loaded the crap up and said go for it?

From the site:

As of 4/27/2005, we have also removed all existing products on Download.com that we've identified as containing adware. This has eliminated nearly 600 products from our library.

xclusive · 05-02-2005, 12:19 AM

wow that's awesome I love that site

BlueWire · 05-02-2005, 12:22 AM

sweet!

Aquarius · 05-02-2005, 12:25 AM

Very cool move, fucking spyware is almost in every computer now.

bhutocracy · 05-02-2005, 12:41 AM

Um, thats kinda fucked. Removing spyware is good.. removing adware however is fucked up. Thats like the hun saying "from now on we're going adware free - no banners or links - only pure free content and paid links to paysites" What about the software that doesn't do anything sneaky but makes it's revenue by displaying ads???

bhutocracy · 05-02-2005, 12:47 AM

"Please note that Download.com distinguishes adware, which is a bundled and typically third-party product, from ad-supported software. Software that is ad supported but does not bundle adware includes Opera, AIM, and other applications that serve ads from within the interface of the program. We do allow ad-supported programs on Download.com."

And all is right in the world.

xxxice · 05-02-2005, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhutocracy

Um, thats kinda fucked. Removing spyware is good.. removing adware however is fucked up. Thats like the hun saying "from now on we're going adware free - no banners or links - only pure free content and paid links to paysites" What about the software that doesn't do anything sneaky but makes it's revenue by displaying ads???

Interesting point

DutchTeenCash · 05-02-2005, 12:52 AM

nice great site been using it forever

bhutocracy · 05-02-2005, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanderweb

Interesting point

Well it's true, although this is more of a case of definition. They are still allowing ad-supported software which is of course the right and sensible thing to do and are only banning third party executables that piggy back on the main software which is fair enough I guess, however the term adware has meant both in the past depending on who's using it.. And for a moment I got pretty pissed about denying software makers a valid revenue stream, although of course i guess adware in the sense they're banning is a valid revenue stream as well.. no more invalid than cross selling and any number of tactics people here use every day. But yeah I hate gator and cydoor and the rest of them as much as everyone else.

Vitasoy · 05-02-2005, 01:21 AM

About time.. download accelerator was full of it.

Damian_Maxcash · 05-02-2005, 01:27 AM

Getting your product listed on download.com is the main goal for a lot of SW publishers.... its db is copied all over the net.

It really will slow down the spread of this shit. Nice one

prime · 05-02-2005, 04:19 AM

hmmm, that is cool! im been downloading from their site for years now. majorgeeks.com is good also.

05-02-2005, 04:38 AM

I guess that's good for us, but tragic for the software programmers that offer their programsfor free, planning to make their money off the adware...

Dalai lama · 05-02-2005, 04:48 AM

awesome site

Rui · 05-02-2005, 04:49 AM

already saw this and, this will make a serious change.

I wonder the amount of workload that checking the apps will require (the ones that aren't already known as spyware..)

12clicks · 05-02-2005, 06:29 AM

I think its pretty cool.
its going to give freeloaders a dose of reality when they see just what really can be gotten for free.

No popups, no ad supported software, I can't wait until they come out with a banner blocker and all you kids have to start pumping gas.

XxXotic · 05-02-2005, 06:41 AM

it's about fucking time, i got silly amounts of spyware from those kunts and when I uninstalled the spyware it deleted 2 entire directories full of fucking content (probably 4 gigs worth pre-backup)

download.com can suck my shaven balls

jimmyf · 05-02-2005, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12clicks

I think its pretty cool.
its going to give freeloaders a dose of reality when they see just what really can be gotten for free.

No popups, no ad supported software, I can't wait until they come out with a banner blocker and all you kids have to start pumping gas.

I've been pumping my gas for years, I'm a cheap fuck. You mean 2 tell you don't pump gas.

BuggyG · 05-02-2005, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

Dear Downloaders,
When it comes to fighting unwanted adware and spyware, CNET Download.com has always been in your corner. During the past few years, we've brought you the best tools and tips in our Spyware Center, and we've maintained a strict policy toward adware by allowing only software that discloses advertising partnerships during installation.

This week, we've upped the ante: we're launching a new zero-tolerance policy toward all bundled adware. That means every time you download software from Download.com, you can trust we've tested it and found it to be adware-free--period. (See how we test.)

Why are we taking this extra step? In your letters, user reviews, and polls, you told us bundled adware was unacceptable--no matter how harmless it might be. We want you to know what you're getting when you download from CNET Download.com, and no other download site can promise you will.

Can we guarantee you'll never get adware or spyware on your computer? Unfortunately, no. For that reason, we strongly encourage--no, make that beg--you to take extra steps to keep your computer free of all unwanted adware and spyware. Download and install a reputable antispyware scanner today. For a list of the ones we recommend, please visit our Spyware Center.

I welcome your feedback on this important change.

Happy downloading!

Senior vice president and chief downloader, CNET Download.com

it's all good!!

but better if was President and not vice. pffft!!!

12clicks · 05-02-2005, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyf

I've been pumping my gas for years, I'm a cheap fuck. You mean 2 tell you don't pump gas.

I haven't touched a gas pump in about 20 years.

gotta love being in one of the 2 only states that forbid self service.

RawAlex · 05-02-2005, 07:24 AM

I'm sorry, but what the fuck took these idiots so long? SPYWARE SUCKS! Why the fuck were they allowing it?

This is proof that morons rule the universe.

Alex

RawAlex · 05-02-2005, 07:25 AM

12clicks, I have pumped my own gas in Jersey... I'm special ;-)

Alex

kenny · 05-02-2005, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyf

I've been pumping my gas for years, I'm a cheap fuck. You mean 2 tell you don't pump gas.

I think he meant as in a new job pumping gas or something like that/

BIGTYMER · 05-02-2005, 07:28 AM

Good news.

kenny · 05-02-2005, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RawAlex

I'm sorry, but what the fuck took these idiots so long? SPYWARE SUCKS! Why the fuck were they allowing it?

This is proof that morons rule the universe.

Alex

Because a large amount of freeware has adware with it.

Tango · 05-02-2005, 07:33 AM

good news - i hope that they can really clean these guys out of there

tungsten · 05-02-2005, 08:13 AM

ive been using download.com for ages as well.. good news

Furious_Male · 05-02-2005, 08:15 AM

Great news. Its about time.

PostWhore · 05-02-2005, 08:17 AM

what a load of bullshit, i am sure flash will still has the fucking yahoo banner. they just help kill small busineses, so there is no competition t fucking google, yahoo, msn

PostWhore · 05-02-2005, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenny

Because a large amount of freeware has adware with it.

that is the point of freeware, nothing is for free

kenny · 05-02-2005, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PostWhore

that is the point of freeware, nothing is for free

spybot is free

mardigras · 05-02-2005, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12clicks

I haven't touched a gas pump in about 20 years.

gotta love being in one of the 2 only states that forbid self service.

Geeze, what else do they forbid?

loverboy · 05-02-2005, 08:35 AM

one of the most download site in the net, my # resource site

EroticySteve · 05-02-2005, 08:41 AM

Spyware/Adware should be a choice, a price you pay for getting something for free. It should be optional, just like TV commercials you don't have to watch them but they are there to pay for your tv viewing.

However, I'm not a fan of any program that goes so far as to infect the PC to a point where it barely runs. I'm also not a fan of any product that's automatically installed or not easy to remove through Add/Remove Programs

kenny · 05-02-2005, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EroticySteve

Spyware/Adware should be a choice, a price you pay for getting something for free. It should be optional, just like TV commercials you don't have to watch them but they are there to pay for your tv viewing.

However, I'm not a fan of any program that goes so far as to infect the PC to a point where it barely runs. I'm also not a fan of any product that's automatically installed or not easy to remove through Add/Remove Programs

I think adware started off as honest buisness model then like with all good things people ruined it for everybody.

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Aquarius Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mom's basement Posts: 4,754	Very cool move, fucking spyware is almost in every computer now.

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bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	Um, thats kinda fucked. Removing spyware is good.. removing adware however is fucked up. Thats like the hun saying "from now on we're going adware free - no banners or links - only pure free content and paid links to paysites" What about the software that doesn't do anything sneaky but makes it's revenue by displaying ads??? Last edited by bhutocracy; 05-02-2005 at 12:44 AM..

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bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	"Please note that Download.com distinguishes adware, which is a bundled and typically third-party product, from ad-supported software. Software that is ad supported but does not bundle adware includes Opera, AIM, and other applications that serve ads from within the interface of the program. We do allow ad-supported programs on Download.com." And all is right in the world.

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12clicks Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: God's right hand Posts: 19,788	I think its pretty cool. its going to give freeloaders a dose of reality when they see just what really can be gotten for free. No popups, no ad supported software, I can't wait until they come out with a banner blocker and all you kids have to start pumping gas. __________________ I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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