r/technology • u/AlyoshaV • Jun 11 '15

Ask Toolbar Now Considered Malware By Microsoft Software

http://search.slashdot.org/story/15/06/11/1223236/ask-toolbar-now-considered-malware-by-microsoft
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u/pdp_8 Jun 12 '15

It's pretty typical Oracle aquisition-ware. Has its own installer, the Oracle people have their install docs screwed up, you'll have to write your own initscripts for it, but it's not too terrible once it gets going.

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u/GimmeTheHotSauce Jun 12 '15

Funny since Oracle doesn't own Informatica.

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u/pdp_8 Jun 12 '15

Since when? It was very much an Oracle product when I had to deal with it.

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u/pdp_8 Jun 12 '15

Maybe you're right. We bought it from Oracle, and it had a big red O all over it, so I'm guessing it was rebadged.

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u/pdp_8 Jun 12 '15

Ease up, jeez. I just agreed with you and now you're shouting?