Should Spyware be treated like a virus

[gonzo]

Originally posted by *KK*@May 4 2004, 06:03 PM
I'd be curious as to how many of you have made money off unsuspecting porn surfers failing to read the T&C of a site they have joined...

My machine is spyware free, I run adaware once in a blue moon just to be sure, and yes I update the settings prior to running it, but I simply don't download programs that leave any lingering questions in my mind as to their true colors.

Apples and oranges...

Its not a willing download. Its a forced download on a surfer and the webmaster that had the counter code on his machine didnt know that it would be later used to make anyone that clicked a link to his page into a spyware bitch.

You of all people know that the recurring biz model where the surfer "forgets" that they are going to be rebilled is dead. Matter of fact...I recall not to long ago reading a piece that you wrote on Max cash in the news section when you were with CCBill explaining that the average cancellation span of a surfer was around 3 months.

The heart of the matter is treat the surfer like a customer/client as opposed to a mark.

You do a lot of consulting...Im sure you agree with that.