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Stories and comments across the archive that link to pcpitstop.com.

Stories · 2

  1. Man Finds $1,000 Prize in EULA

    Yro · Humor · · posted by samzenpus · from the read-the-fine-print dept. · 446 comments
    bhtooefr writes "When Doug Heckman was installing a PC Pitstop program, he actually read the EULA. In it, he found a clause stating that he could get financial compensation if he e-mailed PC Pitstop. The result: a $1,000 check, and proof that people don't read EULAs (3,000 people before him didn't notice it). The goal of this was to prove that one should read all EULAs, so that one can see if an app is spyware if it is buried in the EULA."

  2. Gator Forces Site To Remove 'Spyware' Label

    Yro · Privacy · · posted by simoniker · from the gentler-nicer-language dept. · 927 comments
    lurker412 writes "CNet News is reporting that Gator has forced PC Pitstop to remove Web pages that call Gator's software 'spyware.' The correct term, according to Gator, is 'adware.' The article states: 'If we find anyone publicly calling us spyware, we correct it and take action if necessary,' said Scott Eagle, Gator's senior vice president of marketing. So be careful what you say in your comments..."