Better Safe Than Sorry

Rogers Yahoo Software Centre

I received an email from my ISP, Rogers.com, letting me know about a new bundle of security applications that are free for subscribers. So far so good. I launch the URL and am taken to the sign-in page and finally to the welcome page, where the whole process screeches to a halt because I am using Firefox and not Internet Explorer. Not supported. You must upgrade to IE 6.

Not bloody likely am I downgrading. I use Firefox and Opera, thanks.

So, I decide to at least fire up my IE 6 (oh, yes, I have it for just these wonderous occasions) and see what Rogers-Yahoo is offering for security.

None of my business it appears! Oh, you get anti-spyware, anti pop-ups, etc but it does not say whose software. I spend my time educatng people to check that what they download is legit and not spyware or virus filled and here my own ISP is keeping its clients in the dark.

Finally, the (limited) info explains that, "As part of the installation process, we will need to check your computer to determine what Rogers Yahoo! software is currently installed."

My goodness, I don't like the sound of that. Do you suppose they may actually be checking to see if the applications on the CD they insist you install upon joining Rogers is still there?

Good intentions badly carried out.