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So why did adware evolve?
"So why did adware evolve? Unlike viruses, it's not written
by shadowy programmers looking to vandalize the Internet.
Fundamentally, three forces created adware: the failure of
the retail software model for low-priced software, the rise
of peer-to-peer apps, and the rise of cost-per-click
advertising."

Gee and I thought that it was MS's inability to write decent
software (eg IE) that was to blame. It has past the stage
where nobody should use windows for anything private
such as internet banking.
Posted by: Richard Flude   Posted on: 08/17/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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ZDNet please rename article to "Win32 spyware"  Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/17/04
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I'm working on putting Claria OUT-OF-BIZ !!!  realitycheck101 | 08/17/04
Then you should understand your terms.  Martin Marvinski | 08/17/04
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The point is?  Mad_z | 08/19/04
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ILLEGALLY DOWNLOADED SPYWARE  Mad_z | 08/19/04
Lockdown...  Martin Marvinski | 08/19/04
WINNT\system32\drivers\etc\hosts  kd5auq | 08/17/04
Bravo !!!  ParadigmOdyssey | 08/17/04
Thanks!  Yen_z | 08/18/04
Just use IE-Spyad  Jeff Spicoli | 08/18/04
Thanks for the tip...  kd5auq | 08/23/04
So why did adware evolve?  Richard Flude | 08/17/04
Business Ventures  ParadigmOdyssey | 08/17/04
Wow...  Martin Marvinski | 08/19/04
You Might  ParadigmOdyssey | 08/19/04
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What the true issue is  Bluesman Deluxe | 08/19/04
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