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Posted February 04, 2013
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JMich: Correct me, you claim that people that accept Origin's EULA are more probably to install toolbars, since they don't read it, thus allowing stuff that track them. I say that Steam also has the same thing in the EULA, and people don't read that either, so by your logic, people that use steam also install toolbars.

What part have I misunderstood?
A while ago, the media was full of sensational "ORIGIN IS SPYING ON YOU!11" headlines, so even people who never read the EULA would have found out about it.

As for Steam -- what does that have to do with anything? By the way, yes, I do think that people who use Steam are also more likely to install Alexa than people who refuse to use Steam over privacy concerns. That's beside the point, though.
Posted February 04, 2013
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drennan: A while ago, the media was full of sensational "ORIGIN IS SPYING ON YOU!11" headlines, so even people who never read the EULA would have found out about it.
If people uses facebook.. So, origin isn't really so bad or Steam. =)
Posted February 04, 2013
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drennan: That's beside the point, though.
So the point is that people who have heard of a program used to spying on them and don't like the idea are more likely not to install toolbars that track them? That I accept.
The only difference though is that Origin's practice was overdone in the media (especially since it took them 2 days to change it), but it keeps getting spread as if it is still true.
But no, I'm with amok on this one, you did generalise on post 21, and generalisations are quite bad in my line of work, thus I do snap when I see them :/
Apologies if I offended.
Posted February 04, 2013
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drennan: That's beside the point, though.
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JMich: So the point is that people who have heard of a program used to spying on them and don't like the idea are more likely not to install toolbars that track them? That I accept.
Great. :)

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JMich: The only difference though is that Origin's practice was overdone in the media (especially since it took them 2 days to change it), but it keeps getting spread as if it is still true.
Agreed on this.
Posted February 04, 2013
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Post edited February 04, 2013 by Roman5
Posted February 04, 2013
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JMich: So the point is that people who have heard of a program used to spying on them and don't like the idea are more likely not to install toolbars that track them? That I accept.
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drennan: Great. :)
It can also be that the normal Origin user may be a person who do not follow hype, but do a little research before installing software and therefore know Origin is pretty safe. By this logic, they will not have installed Alexa and there will be therefore more Origin visits then registered here. We don't know., and I would not really dare suggest either of them are more true or not.

(edit: this is what I did, at least)
Post edited February 04, 2013 by amok
Posted February 04, 2013
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drennan: Great. :)
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amok: It can also be that the normal Origin user may be a person who do not follow hype, but do a little research before installing software and therefore know Origin is pretty safe. By this logic, they will not have installed Alexa and there will be therefore more Origin visits then registered here. We don't know., and I would not really dare suggest either of them are more true or not.

(edit: this is what I did, at least)
The whole argument basis is a false premise anyway "Origin users know their software spys on them so are more likely to install spyware" what a piece of bullshit to spout.
Posted February 04, 2013
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Roman5: Gender: Female - Not popular
Clearly, this indicates that women who visit GOG know enough not to install Alexa ;)
Posted February 04, 2013
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Roman5: Gender: Female - Not popular
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Barefoot_Monkey: Clearly, this indicates that women who visit GOG know enough not to install Alexa ;)
Or more likely know better than to allow the internet to know they're women.
Post edited February 04, 2013 by hedwards
Posted February 04, 2013
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amok: Mac games
That explains why I don't know it, but it is still surprising they get such traffic.
Posted February 04, 2013
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QC: Childless, check.

Moderately Educated: I'm studying electrical engineering

Under 35: By 11 years.
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KylieM: You're same age as me lol. :D
Wait, so we're all 24? I think we need to start a 24-year-old club; I believe Adzeth (a man of high rep) is also 24. :P
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Roman5: Gender: Female - Not popular

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I googled "Neckbeards".

http://whowritesthisstuff.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/neckbeard.jpg
Post edited February 04, 2013 by tfishell
Posted February 04, 2013
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amok: Mac games
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Vitek: That explains why I don't know it, but it is still surprising they get such traffic.
there are not many dedicated Mac DD sites out there, so it may catch most of Mac traffic in general? It seems to provide quite a good service for Mac gamers (I don't have one so I do not really know)

http://www.gameagent.com/ - they do price comparisons across several retailers and have an app which instantly tells you if you can run a game or not.
Post edited February 04, 2013 by amok
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