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Seems like the author just didn't really understand the most common definition of "drive-by installer".

Either way, I find those installer "offers" are pretty distasteful even when they are deployed by good people with good motives. Roughly what percent of the people who installed the Ask toolbar actually understood what it was and wanted it to be installed? Surely a minority...




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