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Subject: [[email protected]: C|Net Download.Com is now bundling Nmap with malware!]
From: tvhawaii at shaka.com (Michael Painter)
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:00:26 -1000
References: <[email protected]> <CADehQgRHjD5h6RiA7Ur=f3v+R74tuQ0GhNYK8MH+qLDdaQR2GA@mail.gmail.com>

Kyle Duren wrote:
> http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57338809-12/a-note-from-sean-regarding-the-download.com-installer/
>
> In case no one saw this yet.
>
> -Kyle

Sean's apology for their 'mistake' rings hollow.
They've had almost 4 months to implement a solution to rectify these 'mistakes', but chose to ignore it until the uproar 
caused by the nmap community.
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/93504-download-com-wraps-downloads-in-bloatware-lies-about-motivations

It's always about the Money.

--Michael

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