gate wrote:

Quote - the issue with opening different Pages on the DAZ intallers ... Round Type with Z Logo

also happen to me. what was mentioned erlier from the user did not seem to be an
accusement but rather a discovery ... well the computer does not seem to have taken  any damadge :-)

Jazzmin wrote:

Quote - With regard to the installers, I don't know what's up. What I do know is that people have complained about their AV giving them a warning with some DAZ installers. I've seen first-hand what happens when I've installed from the older installers, the one's that are red with a round DAZ logo and a Z. I already provided the URLs to the previous sites that were, potentially, collecting the info. Now, either the information was being gleaned in order to provide personal information so DAZ could track who is installing their products and/or for marketting purposes. Doesn't matter, what does matter is that if they were collecting personal information, they should have informed their customers first.

Too bad noone can name files. But that narrows it down. If it's all of those, then it should be easy to find one. :-)

That is curious behavior, alright. For the first time, ever, I kinda wish I had Windows 7, so I could see it.

Personally, I strongly doubt if it means anything nefarious.

Spyware is something that (I feel) should be opposed. And if doubts are raised, I'd like to see the security experts check it out. They can settle the matter.

Jazzmin wrote:> Quote - Is this the type of climate you maintain in the DAZ forums?

Pretty much. :-) When things get too heated, and personal, then silly off-topic joking often commences. It's a defusing tactic which attempts to ease the tensions, and stave off severe moderation. (more to follow)

Jazzmin wrote:

Quote - Do you make fun of people for daring to question the almighty DAZ?

I can see why you'd ask that.

I'm sorry you got criticized, and lumped in with some others. I see that you consider other explanations, which kinda sets you apart from some others who've raised their concerns. I don't hold it against you that you have suspicions.
If you look back through this thread, you see a lot of jumping to conclusions, and sticking to them regardless. A lot of proclamations about Daz's intentions were made. (The OP, while a helpful & knowledgeable curmudgeon, over there, is known for a tendency to stick to his initial opinions. He has a certain level of frustration with the company's tendencies, and, well... sometimes extrapolates...).

Someone noticed that it had evolved to be indistinguishable from an argument on a conspiracy-theory site. So a parody was made.

I found it funny. But since a parody could conceivably be met with anger, it was followed with a lot of off-topic sillieness.

And now we're here. Sorry again, try not to take it personally. Gets crazy when we're around, sometimes.

 

Bet Rendo will be happy to get a lot of us back where we can be... you know, giving ulcers to moderators who are used to it. ;-)