yes, other programs bondle even more stuff.
but look at bearshare, they give you CHOICES. they are not forcing spyware(fine, "adware") down your throat.
and especially they don't install anything without letting user know about it and making it very clear or ****ting on my desktop w/ stupid icons.
i really do not appreciate that.
i wouldn't know about all that extra crap if i wasn't monitoring limewire install with CleanSweep.
i still rip out all cydoor and other spyware guts and remove all stupid icons. so why not make it easier and GIVE BLOODY OPTION not to install it?

this is my 2nd post on this forum.
spyware issue comes up with each release because people think that LimeDev are listening to users on their concerns...but apparently they are not...

when i install a program i expect to get what i downloaded, not a "pleasant" surprise of "adware" stuff all over my computer.

i know i won't be installing 1.9c or perhaps any version until i know that limewire won't do same trick again.