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date: 2015-02-15 13:50:00
subject: Re: BugHunter user rating


On Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:46:22 +0000 (UTC), Diesel wrote:

> "p-0''0-h the cat (UK) - The voice of the Sheeple"
> 
> news:1jst7d4tpxjs1.1monnzgxi2s17$.dlg@40tude.net Sun, 15 Feb 2015
> 19:31:50 GMT in alt.comp.freeware, wrote: 
> 
>> On Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:09:59 +0000 (UTC), Diesel wrote:
>> 
>>> Jax  news:XnsA442A271BBC1FJAX@
>>> 127.0.0.1 Sun, 15 Feb 2015 15:58:08 GMT in alt.comp.anti-virus,
>>> wrote: 
>>> 
>>>> Just saying. 
>>> 
>>> you're intentionally misleading people. 
>>> 
>>> Yep. It's only gotten four votes, let's checkout the comments:
>>> 
>>> The first person to vote for it is clearly showing their IT 
>>> incompetence.. Read:
>>> 
>>>  June 02, 2008  |  By Web Bird
>>> 
>>>  |  Version: BugHunter 2.2
>>> 
>>> Pros
>>> 
>>> Don't really know.
>>> 
>>> Cons
>>> 
>>> Downloaded to a zip file, opened it and that's as far as it got.
>>> It must have disappeared into cyber space. Tried again, same
>>> result. 
>>> 
>>> Summary
>>> 
>>> null
>>> 
>>> Updated on Dec 15, 2008
>>> 
>>> Same as above and I opened it ok. It's the worst program that I've
>>> ever used. Don't bother to download it. There are no malware or 
>>> virus's (the program is clean that I know of). It's just difficult
>>> to understand. Don't bother with it.
>>> 
>>> Updated on Dec 15, 2008
>>> 
>>> Wormguard informed me that it has blocked BugHunter from loading 
>>> because it regarded it as a problem. So don't touch it!!!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *** I don't know what wormguard is. I do know that BugHunter is
>>> clean, so the program had no legit reason to block it. The fact
>>> this user couldn't follow simple unzip into an empty folder
>>> instructions tells you the value of their vote.
>>> 
>>> Here's the second 'review':
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> "very nice antimalware app"
>>> 
>>> August 23, 2007  |  By redneckrockerphil
>>> 
>>>  |  Version: BugHunter 2.2
>>> 
>>> Pros
>>> 
>>> this is a very good antimalware app, as a freelance computer 
>>> technician i like to have some antimalware apps that i can copy to
>>> a floppy and take with me to a job, and this is able to do just
>>> that. it checks files againts a very comprehensive database of
>>> known malware and gives you the option to ignore, disable or
>>> remove known malware, and since it's DOS based i'm able to scan an
>>> entire computer without having to install it, very nice
>>> 
>>> Cons
>>> 
>>> none so far
>>> 
>>> h0h0h0
>>> 
>>> Those are the only two reviews left on cnet.com. One is clearly
>>> from a user who isn't able to follow instructions and clearly,
>>> didn't understand how to use the program. Infact, they never got
>>> it running. 
>>> 
>>> The other person to leave a review is obviously, a tech; which was
>>> the intended audience for BugHunter. they evidently, had no
>>> problem using it, understood what it was meant for, and happily
>>> gave it 5 stars for the work it does. *BIG GLOATING GRIN*
>> 
>> Which means nothing. Do you know his skillset? Nope. Bet your Mum
>> thinks it wicked as well. Jeese. 
> 
> I know he was able to read and follow simple instructions. I know he 
> was able to use the program. I know the original reviewer wasn't so 
> good at any of the aforementioned things. What else is left to know?

Obviously nothing if massaging your ego is the objective.
 
>> LOL. Too funny. You could put a turd on the Internet and someone
>> would give it five stars.
> 
> BugHunter is a "must have" for all PC users.
> 
> Grab a copy now!
> 
> :) Nuff said.

Yeah, I think I'll pass. 

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