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mrskippy
04-06-2003, 03:46 PM
Went to that site and what did it do ... it just randomly installed spyware onto my computer ... four things called WeaterCast, ClockSync, Save, and Xupiter. And they're all made by those spyware gods WhenU.

Running AdAware now to get rid of this crap. But this want to warn everyone. Ugh!!!

For the record ... I've mainly used The Underdogs to get linked up to freeware adventure games, fan-made ones in the spirit of old Sierra or LucasArts classics.
Calis
04-06-2003, 03:56 PM
Wow, surprised that happened, I used to go there quite a bit, haven't gone in quite a while though.

Owner didn't seem like the type that would do that sorta thing.
mrskippy
04-06-2003, 04:08 PM
I'm not sure if its the owner or the company he has supply his advertising (pop-ups). Perhaps I should drop him an e-mail.
tucker342
04-06-2003, 04:08 PM
Really? I use Underdogs all the time, and I don't think that has ever happened...
Tekneek
04-06-2003, 04:30 PM
Maybe you just forgot to put on your tinfoil hat.
sachmo71
04-06-2003, 04:38 PM
Maybe the guy who runs it is a liberal? Or a PROTESTER? OR A SINNER-PROTESTER? :eek:
Tekneek
04-06-2003, 04:39 PM
Maybe the webmaster is really Osama bin Laden and this is that attack he promised would come if we attacked Iraq.
KWhit
04-06-2003, 04:45 PM
I just went there the other day and nothing happened. Did you click "OK" to any of the popups?
KWhit
04-06-2003, 04:46 PM
Dola - The underdogs is not evil; it ROCKS!

I just got System Shock 2 from there. What a great game.
mrskippy
04-06-2003, 04:46 PM
Not sure why. I didn't click any of the pop-ups. I'll try again and see what happens later ... since I know AdAware will kill the bugs.
Fritz
04-06-2003, 05:15 PM
the Colossal Squid wears a tinfoil hat.
Daimyo
04-06-2003, 06:02 PM
I think the problem exists somewhere between the keyboard and chair.
andy m
04-06-2003, 06:11 PM
for various people who referred to the ownder of underdogs as "he", the person who runs the site is female.
Fritz
04-06-2003, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by andy m
for various people who referred to the ownder of underdogs as "he", the person who runs the site is female.

we know. the s in she is silent here in the states.
CAsterling
04-06-2003, 07:35 PM
Originally posted by Fritz
we know. the s in she is silent here in the states.

Bullhit :)