On Dec 10, 2011, at 12:30 AM, Polytropon wrote: > On Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:05:05 -0600, Ryan Coleman wrote: >> >> On Dec 9, 2011, at 12:03 PM, Polytropon wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 9 Dec 2011 09:38:59 -0600, Ryan Coleman wrote: >>>> It's still not malware, it's bloatware. Why would you >>>> not go to the development website to get the program anyway? >>> >>> Uninvitedly adding toolbars, changing web browser >>> home page and default search engine are - in my >>> opinion - malicious acts, so the term "malware" >>> may be correct here. Maybe the term "spyware" is >>> also appropriate, depending on what the "additions" >>> actually do behind the curtain. >>> >>> Note an important thing: When careless users will >>> notice the change, they will maybe blame the authors >>> of the original software, not the distributor. >>> This could do damage to F/O products, at least >>> in "Windows" land. >>> >>> Luckily, those who build from source or use >>> precompiled packages from a trustworthy >>> vendor don't have to care for that stuff. :-) >> >> So, wait, Firefox is Malware? Did you notice that with FF4 >> they changed it so that you didn't get prompted on launch >> it overrides your default but instead it's a checkbox inside >> the installer? > > I've never installed something in "Windows" so my > opinion has limited fact-backup here. I don't even > see from your post _what_ they changed in FF4 - the > default browser? The home page? Additional toolbars? > Some advertising? Hmmm…
You no longer are prompted on first load of the program to change your default browser. That's done for you on the installation program. Which is *EXACTLY WHAT I SAID* _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"