Comments on: Yahoo IM users get more than they bargained for
The "highly recommended" update to the free instant-messaging program also alters users' home page and auto-search function.
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There is absolutely no valid reason for any piece of software to change settings on a third-party application without user permission first.
"There is absolutely no valid reason for any piece of software to change settings on a third-party application without user permission first."
Which is absolutely correct, installing software from any source shouldn't make changes to other software without explictly explaining what changes it wants to make and allowing the user to decide otherwise.
But the other part is that when you're installing one piece of software it shouldn't be bundled with a lot of other unannounced software in the first place.
There is absolutely no valid reason for any piece of software to change settings on a third-party application without user permission first.
"There is absolutely no valid reason for any piece of software to change settings on a third-party application without user permission first."
Which is absolutely correct, installing software from any source shouldn't make changes to other software without explictly explaining what changes it wants to make and allowing the user to decide otherwise.
But the other part is that when you're installing one piece of software it shouldn't be bundled with a lot of other unannounced software in the first place.
There is absolutely no valid reason for any piece of software to change settings on a third-party application without user permission first.
"There is absolutely no valid reason for any piece of software to change settings on a third-party application without user permission first."
Which is absolutely correct, installing software from any source shouldn't make changes to other software without explictly explaining what changes it wants to make and allowing the user to decide otherwise.
But the other part is that when you're installing one piece of software it shouldn't be bundled with a lot of other unannounced software in the first place.
There is absolutely no valid reason for any piece of software to change settings on a third-party application without user permission first.
"There is absolutely no valid reason for any piece of software to change settings on a third-party application without user permission first."
Which is absolutely correct, installing software from any source shouldn't make changes to other software without explictly explaining what changes it wants to make and allowing the user to decide otherwise.
But the other part is that when you're installing one piece of software it shouldn't be bundled with a lot of other unannounced software in the first place.
But at least Windows users have got a new version of Messenger ..when will Yahoo grow up and provide updates to the Mac version!!!!!
Yahoo is doing business. Of course, I don't really care for the way
AIM, MSN and just about all the others do business, either. I think
that makes me S.O.L.! :)
Eric
But at least Windows users have got a new version of Messenger ..when will Yahoo grow up and provide updates to the Mac version!!!!!
Yahoo is doing business. Of course, I don't really care for the way
AIM, MSN and just about all the others do business, either. I think
that makes me S.O.L.! :)
Eric
But at least Windows users have got a new version of Messenger ..when will Yahoo grow up and provide updates to the Mac version!!!!!
Yahoo is doing business. Of course, I don't really care for the way
AIM, MSN and just about all the others do business, either. I think
that makes me S.O.L.! :)
Eric
But at least Windows users have got a new version of Messenger ..when will Yahoo grow up and provide updates to the Mac version!!!!!
Yahoo is doing business. Of course, I don't really care for the way
AIM, MSN and just about all the others do business, either. I think
that makes me S.O.L.! :)
Eric
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no dodgy spyware BS for me.
no dodgy spyware BS for me.
no dodgy spyware BS for me.
- Spyware
- by September 1, 2005 8:35 PM PDT
- This update has the same behavior as some spyware applications. Thankfully, I'm on Linux, which comes with GAim, a program which can connect to yahoo without having to download yahoo messenger. Anyone interested can get it from sourceforge. It has both linux and windows versions.
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- gaim rocks!
- by Scott W September 3, 2005 2:17 AM PDT
- hehe, i've just put it on right now :)
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Showing 1 of 4 pages (120 Comments)no dodgy spyware BS for me.