[vlc] Zangon in package with vlc player

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Hello Justin,

On Mon, Feb 02, 2009 at 10:05:28AM +0000, justin ross wrote :
> It appears that your software is being packaged with Zango on
> Supernovatube website.
> 
> there is a link on the site to VLC player download and there is a
> large buzz hitting the forums regarding zango on Supernovatube. You
> player if freeware with no malware is is highly rated among the
> community so I am sure that having zango attached will do great damage
> as zango is an incredibly intrusive piece of spyware.
> 
> At the moment this seems to be linked to geographical but I contacted
> Supernova and they repliued:
> "we have a text link that allows users to download VLC player/zango
> package. It is not mandantory or required. There is no pop-up or
> banner, just the text link. Ad revenue has dropped quite a bit in 2009
> so this is required until it comes back to 2008 levels."
> 
> Please take action against this immediately because I recommend VLC
> player on a lot of forums and if zango is attached then I will post
> warnings on the sites that havn't done so already.
> 
> It would be a great shame to see such a great product fall into zango's trap!!

I just want to add to Rémi's answer that we have no relations at all
with Zango, nor Supernovatube. And as far as I know, they do comply with
the GPL.

If you have more details or if you think they are violating our license
or our copyright, please advise us.

Best Regards,

-- 
Jean-Baptiste Kempf
http://www.jbkempf.com/