To summarize:
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They claim to be doing something noble, but the only thing sweet about
OpenCandy is the sales pitch to naive developers that might just fall for it,
tricking them into thinking it is somehow different than the typical common
adware/spyware.
A lot of developers do seem to be biting the bait, but no matter how you slice
it, it's still adware/spyware, and to me it stinks worse than the old fashioned
kind.
In OpenCandy's own words, this is what they do:
Recommendations are made to users during the installation process. Utilizing the install process creates a user-friendly experience and offers optimal engagement for making a software recommendation. The user is presented with a screen that describes the recommendation, at which time they may choose to install the recommended software.
That makes it adware!
We then provide analytics back to the creators, so they can see how their software and recommendations are performing. This way they can better understand how to build and recommend great applications.
That makes it spyware!
We've also provided our technology as a platform to a handful of software creators who are utilizing an offer screen during the install process as an advertising unit. Some creators are already monetizing their distribution by offering apps like browser toolbars, so we're helping them improve their user experience and optimize the effectiveness of their offers.
That makes it your typical spyware/adware we have always known.
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Enough said, please remove this from your Windows version. :)
Original issue reported on code.google.com by gaming...@gmail.com on 25 Oct 2013 at 2:27
Original issue reported on code.google.com by
gaming...@gmail.com
on 25 Oct 2013 at 2:27