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About GozerOnline
Last Login:13 Nov 2009 23:12
Posts:3
Recent Downloads:
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  2. HandBrake
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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 18 2009

GOZERONLINE  That's exactly it. I'm not complaining that this is spy or adware, but it IS deceptive. If I want to download Silverlight, I'll download and install it myself. This just wreaks of MS wanting to increase Silverlight's install base as they obviously can't compete with Adobe Flash legitimately.

So what's next MS? Are you going to change my default search provider to Bing?  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 16 2009

GOZERONLINE  Wow, way to sneak in Silverlight into the update guys. If you're trying to avoid sneaky Microsoft software installs, be sure to Customize the install and remove it!  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 17 2009

ROBACKJA  Yea, what crap. Silverlight through the back door!! LULZ. Just wait, its only a matter of time before Silverlight is *part* of the Flip4Mac install without option to deselect it.  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 17 2009

MEEGO  As a matter of fact, Silverlight isn't that bad. It does not take over any other plugin, or puts your computer at risk, or invades privacy AFAIK.

Granted, it's another proprietary software suite that hurts interoperability on the Internet, but some sites already need it to run properly.

Also Telestream was bought years ago by Microsoft, for those who don't know.  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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-3


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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 17 2009

GORDON142  Agreed. Very lame. There is no reason for it to be there. It is obviously not part of the core functionality of the package.  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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+2


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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 17 2009

JCRAIG  What's sneaky is that there's absolutely no mention of it in the release notes. This is the type of behavior we'd expect from a malware vendor, not a reputable company.  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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+1


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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 18 2009

GOZERONLINE  That's exactly it. I'm not complaining that this is spy or adware, but it IS deceptive. If I want to download Silverlight, I'll download and install it myself. This just wreaks of MS wanting to increase Silverlight's install base as they obviously can't compete with Adobe Flash legitimately.

So what's next MS? Are you going to change my default search provider to Bing?  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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+1


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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 18 2009

APPSCOUT  [This is the type of behavior we'd expect from a malware vendor, not a reputable company.]

When did MS become a reputable company?  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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+2


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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 19 2009

MKAY  +1. leaves a very bad taste.

If you get sponsored, say so.

I don't think anyone would mind as long as it's made clear.

Transparency is king.   
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 19 2009

FONGD  Not to defend the seemingly invisible installation of Silverlight, but the README when you launch the installer explicitly states that it will install Silverlight: "This installer also includes a browser plug-in for Microsoft® Silverlight™, which allows you to play Smooth Streaming video content. This is installed by default. To disable its installation, click the Customize button on the Installation Type pane and uncheck the Microsoft Silverlight Plug-in option."  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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Flip4Mac WMV Player
Sep 21 2009

ILGAZ  It is stated in last paragraph, a common tactic to sneak into EULAs. The next step is, hiding it under "unseen" "never scrolled to" text, ask me I have seen all in Windows!  
(Version 2.3.0.11b)

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XBox HID Driver
Jun 24 2007

GOZERONLINE  Jim Ribs is just plain incorrect. Check out the XBox 360 Controller Driver which has an entry in macupdate.  
(Version 1.3.4)

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