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So, I needed a utility to extract a .sit file that I received from a Mac user. Since Stuffit seems to have stopped providing their free Expander (without submitting to a compulsory trial of their full software), I looked for an alternative. I found, via Google, Comprexx by the aforementioned MimarSinan which was supposed to be up the job.
After downloading and installing the 5MB trial version of CompreXX, I found to my consternation that it would not recognize the .sit files. Further investigation revealed the necessity to download an additional 2MB, well hidden plugin pack, which I did. During the install, the plugin found it necessary to connect to the Internet for a quite lengthy period of time. Since I found this behavior unacceptable, I terminated the install.
I emailed MimarSinan (MS) tech support. The exchange is appended verbatim:
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I downloaded your trial software plus the plugin to extract .sit
files (By the way, I think a "full" download should not need any
extra plugins to do its job). I do not understand why the software
and plugin need to connect to the Internet in order to install and be
functional. Looks like spyware to me, so I cancelled the install.
An explanation from you would be helpful.
THEIR REPLY:
Hello,
I downloaded your trial software plus the plugin to extract .sit files
(By the way, I think a "full" download should not need any extra
plugins to do its job)
MS: And I should be interested in what you think because...?
I do not understand why the software and plugin need to connect to the
Internet in order to install and be functional.
MS: Clearly, your arrogance far exceeds the abilities of your
intellect. Don't think you can understand everything, as you appear to
lack the necessary faculties.
Looks like spyware to me, so I cancelled the install.
MS: Ah, and paranoid, too! What a nutcase we have here.
An explanation from you would be helpful.
MS: Even assuming you made a purchase, the amount of time it would
take to explain you everything would be worth far more than the price
you paid for the product.
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I advise anyone who is even remotely considering buying software from these jackholes to learn from my experience.
After downloading and installing the 5MB trial version of CompreXX, I found to my consternation that it would not recognize the .sit files. Further investigation revealed the necessity to download an additional 2MB, well hidden plugin pack, which I did. During the install, the plugin found it necessary to connect to the Internet for a quite lengthy period of time. Since I found this behavior unacceptable, I terminated the install.
I emailed MimarSinan (MS) tech support. The exchange is appended verbatim:
-----------------------
I downloaded your trial software plus the plugin to extract .sit
files (By the way, I think a "full" download should not need any
extra plugins to do its job). I do not understand why the software
and plugin need to connect to the Internet in order to install and be
functional. Looks like spyware to me, so I cancelled the install.
An explanation from you would be helpful.
THEIR REPLY:
Hello,
I downloaded your trial software plus the plugin to extract .sit files
(By the way, I think a "full" download should not need any extra
plugins to do its job)
MS: And I should be interested in what you think because...?
I do not understand why the software and plugin need to connect to the
Internet in order to install and be functional.
MS: Clearly, your arrogance far exceeds the abilities of your
intellect. Don't think you can understand everything, as you appear to
lack the necessary faculties.
Looks like spyware to me, so I cancelled the install.
MS: Ah, and paranoid, too! What a nutcase we have here.
An explanation from you would be helpful.
MS: Even assuming you made a purchase, the amount of time it would
take to explain you everything would be worth far more than the price
you paid for the product.
--------------------------
I advise anyone who is even remotely considering buying software from these jackholes to learn from my experience.
