Comments on: Desktop Takeover Embeds Rotating Images on Your Desktop http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/09/desktop_takeover_embeds_rotating_images_on_your_desktop/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:13:58 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Loner http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/09/desktop_takeover_embeds_rotating_images_on_your_desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-2557 Loner Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:34:42 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/09/04/desktop_takeover_embeds_rotating_images_on_your_desktop.html#comment-2557 <p>This program,"Desktop Takeover" is supposed to be FREE, but the developer has rigged it to self expire so they can sell a new version. When you click on trying the new version, its not free anymore. </p> <p>If you uninstall the new version and try to reinstall the FREE one, it wont let you. The developer has embedded code in your registry preventing you from doing so. </p> <p>Also, they have embedded code in registry to hijack your browser. That means, your browser will always go to their web page when you open your browser. </p> <p>These unethical practices are unacceptable and should not be tolerated by anyone. These practices of controlling someone's computer so they can not reinstall something that was free or where their browser is redirected without them being able to stop this action, is irresponsible and an infringement on personal property. </p> <p>Do not download this if you want to keep your computer safe from this developers mischief!! </p> This program,”Desktop Takeover” is supposed to be FREE, but the developer has rigged it to self expire so they can sell a new version. When you click on trying the new version, its not free anymore.

If you uninstall the new version and try to reinstall the FREE one, it wont let you. The developer has embedded code in your registry preventing you from doing so.

Also, they have embedded code in registry to hijack your browser. That means, your browser will always go to their web page when you open your browser.

These unethical practices are unacceptable and should not be tolerated by anyone. These practices of controlling someone’s computer so they can not reinstall something that was free or where their browser is redirected without them being able to stop this action, is irresponsible and an infringement on personal property.

Do not download this if you want to keep your computer safe from this developers mischief!!

]]> By: cidNY http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/09/desktop_takeover_embeds_rotating_images_on_your_desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-2556 cidNY Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:16:47 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/09/04/desktop_takeover_embeds_rotating_images_on_your_desktop.html#comment-2556 <p>It's a great idea. Exactly the way you would want to sprinkle photos all over your wallpaper, and then you can take them out. Very neat. Weel done. I'll try the webcams next.</p> It’s a great idea. Exactly the way you would want to sprinkle photos all over your wallpaper, and then you can take them out. Very neat. Weel done. I’ll try the webcams next.

]]> By: CITIZEND http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/09/desktop_takeover_embeds_rotating_images_on_your_desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 CITIZEND Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:26:07 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/09/04/desktop_takeover_embeds_rotating_images_on_your_desktop.html#comment-2555 <p>@Murph - schedule John's Background Switcher to run when you need it via its command line options. Then it doesn't sit in the tray the whole time.<br /> DJRRJr and HobWebs - Ummm....ever heard of home PC's?</p> @Murph – schedule John’s Background Switcher to run when you need it via its command line options. Then it doesn’t sit in the tray the whole time.
DJRRJr and HobWebs – Ummm….ever heard of home PC’s?

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