![]() ![]() They want to use the software of naive developers to accomplish it.Īn ad is an ad, and to me there is no difference. ![]() ![]() That makes it your typical spyware/adware we have always known.Īctually, this is much worse, because instead of big companies like Sun & Opera making some software and offering it for free and advertising Yahoo's toolbar in the installer, we have a lazy predator company backed by venture capitalists that doesn't want to bother with or take the risk in developing a ton of software of their own to push toolbars to make their millions. Some creators are already monetizing their distribution by offering apps like browser toolbars, so we're helping them improve their user experience and optimize the effectiveness of their offers. We've also provided our technology as a platform to a handful of software creators who are utilizing an offer screen during the install process as an advertising unit. This way they can better understand how to build and recommend great applications. We then provide analytics back to the creators, so they can see how their software and recommendations are performing. The user is presented with a screen that describes the recommendation, at which time they may choose to install the recommended software. Utilizing the install process creates a user-friendly experience and offers optimal engagement for making a software recommendation. Recommendations are made to users during the installation process. In OpenCandy's own words, this is what they do: They claim to be doing something noble, but the only thing sweet about OpenCandy is the sales pitch to naive developers that might just fall for it, tricking them into thinking it is somehow different than the typical common adware/spyware.Ī lot of developers do seem to be biting the bait, but no matter how you slice it, it's still adware/spyware, and to me it stinks worse than the old fashioned kind. ![]()
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