Spyware hurting indies?
by Dan - · in General Discussion · 11/10/2004 (3:39 pm) · 21 replies
A guy I know downloaded a free demo of some software which promptly installed spyware and other crippling SW. Not sure what the EULA stated. He clicked through it and I wasn't willing to install it to see. (Note: Below some feel I was speaking about GG, but it wasn't a demo from here)
Although he ran virus and spyware removers his PC still has issues. He is resorting to re-imaging his pc. Of course he isn't going to download anything ever again unless the company is a big name company. Sorry GG, but he wont be downloading any of your demos.
Do others feel that this spyware is hurting or will be hurting the idie market?
If so, what can we do to help ourselves?
Edit - Demo that had spyware wasn't from GG. I was just pointing out that the guy I know is so wary of SW now that he wont download from any site that isn't large and well known. AKA he doesn't know who GG is and therefore doesn't trust them because he is has been burned by someone somewhere. I might be able to change that though. :-)
Although he ran virus and spyware removers his PC still has issues. He is resorting to re-imaging his pc. Of course he isn't going to download anything ever again unless the company is a big name company. Sorry GG, but he wont be downloading any of your demos.
Do others feel that this spyware is hurting or will be hurting the idie market?
If so, what can we do to help ourselves?
Edit - Demo that had spyware wasn't from GG. I was just pointing out that the guy I know is so wary of SW now that he wont download from any site that isn't large and well known. AKA he doesn't know who GG is and therefore doesn't trust them because he is has been burned by someone somewhere. I might be able to change that though. :-)
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