[chirp_users] Problem reported with Windows download?

[Dan Smith]

> I have zero problems with ads Dan. Just as long as they aren't
> associated  to malicious payloads that you are confused how to 
> opt-out of or are well disguised otherwise. It's just common sense
> right? We all realize bandwidth costs money. And bar a pay-wall you
> get your bucks for the bandwidth via ads. Not rocket science. However
> these big giant DOWNLOAD NOW buttons even though residing under an 
> Advertisement disclaimer in much finer print is on the threshold of 
> foul play. You know it, I know it, many do know except the few who 
> fall prey for the scam. If you don't like my view on this, too bad.
> It's my opinion and I don't fear expressing it.

You should express it to Google, as they supply the ads. They provide a
feedback link, so use it. Everyone sees different ads, tailored to what
Google thinks the viewer is likely to want. I have relatively little
control over what gets displayed there.

Navigating the internet these days requires a certain amount of common
sense and care, especially if you run an operating system susceptible to
things like this. It's just a fact of life that if you do nothing but
click the nearest green "download" button that you're probably already
infected with something and are probably waiting for the IT department
of your bank to "verify your account."

Thanks to Tom for altering the download page for more clarity. The size
of the download button is pretty comical and I don't think I want it to
stay quite that big forever, but right now it seems quite apropos.

--Dan

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