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gonzo
10-14-2006, 05:24 PM
"Over the past few days, adult webmasters have been accusing adware maker Zango (http://www.vitalsecurity.org/2006/10/anyone-know-what-deal-is-with-zango.html) of 'stealing sales' by means of the following method: Computer users with Zango's adware on board will pop open a window containing the affiliate merchant's site they happen to be on at the time, except with Zango's own affiliate code in the window. By doing this, Zango claims credit for the sale and the original, rule-following merchant, the one who referred the user there, loses out. Despite this practice having been around since at least 2004 (http://www.benedelman.org/spyware/180-affiliates/#effects), it seems the adult webmasters are only just realizing this takes place — surprising, considering how deeply connected the worlds of adware and porn are. It seems pornographers pushing adware is acceptable only as long as they aren't the ones getting burnt. Part of me doesn't care, and part of me hopes they carry the financial clout to force Zango to change their current practices."--------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you havent seen the drama over at the Zoo ... basically you have Legendary Lars saying he was forced into using adware as a form of advertising.

I dont know whats funnier. Lars trying to say that they didnt know, they were forced and playing innocent or Pete KT sucking up to him.

Read Lars comical statement here (http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=666036)
Hammer
10-14-2006, 06:48 PM
Lars is an ass. I have a copy of an ICQ transcript where he told a friend of mine that it was basically tough shit.
Hell Puppy
10-14-2006, 07:18 PM
It's sad, but we've known for a long time that in this business the level of loyalty one has to someone is directly proportional to the size of the check they are receiving from them.

The business inherently draws the type of personality that is prone to take short cuts and perhaps even has a lower moral fiber than average. Should be no surprise that most think stealing is ok as long as you're stealing from someone else.
gonzo
10-14-2006, 07:35 PM
Lars is an ass. I have a copy of an ICQ transcript where he told a friend of mine that it was basically tough shit.
Ive offered to help Lars but he cant quite say who forced him into this....
Hammer
10-14-2006, 08:45 PM
Ive offered to help Lars but he cant quite say who forced him into this....
But you're on crack.
gonzo
10-14-2006, 08:57 PM
But you're on crack.
As I told Pete KT... Id rather be a crackhead....than a crack kisser.