Spyware/botware – how bad is it getting?

Well, given that my eldest son (7) stumbled on some spyware, it’s got to be pretty bad.

To top it all off, EA (Electronic Arts) with the launch of Battlefield 2142 is now bundling spyware in its product.  They want to better target advertising.  So, if you pay $50 for this game, all of your Internet activity will be monitored by EA, so they can advertise to you more than they already do.

Now, I’ll admit, I’ll play a game every now and again.  I own Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2.  But if this is the direction EA is taking things, I’m done buying their junk.

I have enough problems keeping my computers running smoothly without someone else messing up  my system just so I can get better advertising.

Good job EA, you just lost another customer.

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