Why do we have adds that start downloading software automaticly?

Reppiks

Join Date 12/2002

Why do we have adds that start downloading software automaticly?

Download ringtones, I don't think so!

Tonight around 9:50 I visited the Wincustomize "newest" page. At the top was a banner ad for Cell phone "ringtones". As I slid my cursor across the ad (I did not left or right click) Windows download dialog asked what I wanted to do with this file, open or save to disk. Just to be sure I didn't accidentally click my mouse I tried it several more times, each time it instigated an immediate download.
I understand the need for advertising revenue, as much as I don't like ad's, I'd rather the website be kept alive by advertising, than to have it shut down for the lack of $. What I don't understand is Wincustomize dealing with sleazy businesses that want to load our computers with software that we didn't request. It's just not the style I have become used to from this website.

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I've used three different browsers tonight and...no ads! Woohoo. Thanks T-Man, you're not only good, you're quick too.

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Black Xero

Join Date 10/2001

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Yeah ... nice clean hit T-Man

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Jafo

Join Date 03/2001

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Thanks T-Man, you're not only good, you're quick too.

Nice men finish second....[though I think that's not quite about site coding]...

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