Between the late night 770 area code prank calls and the absolutely false rumors about lawsuits and investigations you girls (yes you gonzo, mike & serge) are worse than an old woman's knitting circle when it comes to gossip!
So I'll address these issues once here:
1) Wiseman is not an employee, he's a consultant with a contract that we re-evaluate at specific intervals. If you would like to discuss his contract, or his hotel problems, contact him. What I can tell you is that his few embarassing moments have received more PR than the entire bellyflop, rockstar megaball, and every dinner combined. While not intentional, the results have not exactly been bad.
2) While it's incredibly bold and foolishly courageous for each of you to proclaim "death before informing", the bottom line is that we have received federal subpoenas from Microsoft asking us to identify a very small handful of affiliates who were apparently spamming using very specific technical practices that we required each affiliate to commit to abstaining from. Unless you are fond of spending millions battling Microsoft over something that does not involve you or are eager to spend time in prison for contempt of court I believe each of you would do the same.
3) We do not make any marketing decisions without a full audit of those activities by our legal counsel. While there are people who are being sued as a result of installation methods, those lawsuits are based on contract violations with their distribution partners, NOT on any criminal or class bases. The FTC has issued a clear statement regarding it's stance on adware and it has made a very clear decision to remain laissez-faire out of the belief that markets will dictate a guideline of acceptable practices. I think they are right. You are welcome to your own opinion.
4) Unless you have super secret decoder ring knowledge that I do not, we are not being investigated for anything by any government agency. Opranitwits who live in glass houses should not wish for stones. Each of you has your own secrets, I know most of them, and trust me that as long as you continue to lambast me I will find out the rest.
I find it curious that each of you seem to have a loud "keyboard warrior" voice with regards to me, my companies and my practices, but when I sit 10 feet from you eating sushi, walk by your booth, or share a meal with you... you look the other way or make polite conversation instead of discussing your apparently "deep" concerns.
Show some cohones! If you have a problem with me or my practices then icq me, call me, or e-mail me. As of yet each of you officially certified keyboard warriors has yet to contact me but instead hide here where you can edit posts and control the flow of any discussion.
Costco is selling coffins, perhaps it's time that you re-evalutate your business models instead of spending your days gossiping.
Mike, I'm sorry Purecash is failing. Why did you get into the megasite business? It's a dying business.
Serge, I'm sorry you're bored. Glad to see your travels are enjoyable and that you and Sue are working out.
Gonzo, I still think you're a fat worthless fuck and have as of yet to figure out what you do other than flapping your gums and eating donuts.
Whine, Complain, Accept it.... you're on to step 2.
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