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by rms_returns 3772 days ago
> Why should download.com be held responsible for hosting crapware when we don't hold stores pushing goods liable for selling us gold-painted trash?

There is a vast amount of difference between download.com hosting a binary and Walmart hosting a product. In the latter, there is a due process whereby any defective goods could be returned to the manufacturer. More importantly, a manufacturer's guarantee/stamp is involved.

If the binaries are signed by the original developers' public key, then I can agree somewhat to your analogy. Otherwise, its download.com who is 100% responsible.