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from: JAX
date: 2015-02-15 13:55:00
subject: Re: BugHunter user rating

"p-0''0-h the cat (UK) - The voice of the Sheeple"
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news:dt3bbu3ibgi3.fi1cctapno09.dlg@40tude.net: 

> 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. 

Pooh Cat I wonder what's the size of BugHunter's user base. I guess 
it's not exactly enormous!

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