Originally Posted by
PTravel
I've reviewed the EULA. It doesn't bother me. And I have three MJs installed, and none display ads.
Great, so the part that says:
If magicJack sees excessive use, including but not limited to, a customer whose usage is twenty (20) times more than the average magicJack's customers usage, or systematic or intentional misuse, it reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your use of the magicJack device and/or Software immediately, and you will not be entitled to get a refund of any licensing fee or any other fee you may have paid to us.
Which means it's not really "make all the free calls you want" and various other things they advertise.
You may also not be bothered by the part that reads:
Your registration data and certain other information about you are subject to this Terms of Service. You understand that by using the magicJack device you consent to magicJack's collection and use as set forth in these Terms of Service, including the transfer of this information to and from the United States and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by magicJack, its affiliates and business partners to provide you with information about communications-related service.
Or,
You also understand and agree that use of the magicJack device and Software will include advertisements. Advertisements will be served through the magicPage™ Software or the magicJack softphone – the software/softphone attempts to serve local advertisements and classifieds using a completely automated process that enables us to effectively target dynamically changing content. Our computers may analyze the phone numbers and your registration information you call in order to improve the relevance of the ads. We do not provide any personal information to our advertisers or third parties. magicJack has a policy of restricting advertisers that it believes are inappropriate, but it does not guarantee the accuracy or integrity of any advertisers and does not endorse any of the advertisements that may appear in connection with use of the magicJack device. You also understand and agree that use of the magicJack device and Software may include certain communications, such as service announcements, administrative messages and newsletters, and you will not be able to opt out of receiving them.
Can't opt out. It gets better, but you get the gist.
Originally Posted by
PTravel
I've run lots of uninstallers that don't remove registry entries. That's hardly unique to MJ.
Really? I don't generally run them, or prefer ones that give me the flexibility to choose. It strikes me that there is a reason.
I agree. You might find this thread interesting:
As for not being able to uninstall it, sorry, but you're wrong. I've done complete uninstalls of the MJ when I've moved it from one laptop to another.
I'd be interested to see your list of registry keys and directories.
Yeah, one
can uninstall it. Not without more work than every significant competitor and more work than
most reputable software vendors. And I that's how they can make it cheap.
You want to load your machines up with this to save a buck? Your call.