Re: CleverIcons in ZIP format

David Ridgway

Delphi Developer

Re: CleverIcons in ZIP format

2006-12-25 06:08:10 PM
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Bob D. writes:

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Hello,

does anyone has a CleverIcon vista set in ZIP format?

This exe file on clevericons.com contains advware (spyware).
I cancelled the previous message I posted, as I though I should revise

it a little more.
Bob,
I absolutely resent the statement you have made against us. I don't know
why you would do this, apart from wanting to stir up the argument again.
I am sure that all of the people who downloaded and installed the icons
would quite clearly state that there is no adware within the installer.
There is NO spyware/adware/anything else within the installer provided
by us, so I'd appreciate it if you did not make unsubstantiated
remarks like that.
Regards,
Dave
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David Ridgway
Stock & custom Icons for developers - www.clevericons.com

Pierre

Delphi Developer

2006-12-27 01:04:52 PM

Re: CleverIcons in ZIP format

Dennis Passmore writes:

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>Just unzip the EXE- don't run it!!

I could not use WinZip but 7-Zip handles
it quite nicely as well.

You may be right- I use WinRar.

regards
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Pierre
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maramirezc

Delphi Developer

2006-12-28 02:20:03 AM

Re: CleverIcons in ZIP format

"Bob D." <XXXX@XXXXX.COM>writes:

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Hello,

does anyone has a CleverIcon vista set in ZIP format?

This exe file on clevericons.com contains advware (spyware).

Thanks
Maybe. You can unzip a "non-adware" "*.exe" file into a folder, and make a new "adware" "*.exe" file, and upload to the internet.

Maybe the original "CleverIcon" author didn't add a "adware" file, but many people on the internet, suggest to be careful where you download shareware or freeware, because it is very easy to add a "spyware" program to zip files...
I remember reading an open source member article that mention, that was possible to request a non "spyware" program from a "safe web site", AND STILL BEEN "INFECTED" in the internet...
Reading too much "conspiration theories" ?
Just my 2 cents...
maramirezc