As a user of TSVN, I _really_ wouldn't like it.
As an alternative, how about "Donate to TSVN" as part of the installer, which would take you to a PayPal site?
That is far less invasive.
There is also the strong consideration of what that toolbar would do, and how it would reflect on TSVN.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stefan Küng [mailto:tortoisesvn_at_gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:03 PM
> To: TortoiseSVN Dev
> Subject: bundling software with TSVN?
>
> Hi,
>
> As you guys may know, TSVN has become quite popular and therefore gets
> noticed also by marketing companies.
> I just received an offer to bundle a shopping toolbar with the TSVN
> installer. I know, I know, most of those are considered spy/ad/malware.
> And even if they don't spy or do any harm to the user, most people
> consider this very bad, at least annoying. I know that. But: it would
> be a way to make some money from TSVN.
> Of course, the installation would be optional, and not 'hidden', not
> even hidden as a TSVN installation option (like for example the
> dictionaries in the current installer) but clearly advertised on the
> last page of the installer (after TSVN has been installed, the very
> last page where we state "installation successful").
>
> Now, what do you guys think about that? I haven't decided anything yet,
> because I'm not really comfortable with this myself - but it's
> tempting.
>
> Stefan
>
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