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OpenCandy
WinSCP uses OpenCandy advertising module in its installation program.
OpenCandy is advertising application. It is similar to Google AdSense, except it displays advertisements in installation program instead of websites. These advertisements promote another software packages. The advertisements are selected by providers of software being installed (in case of WinSCP it means WinSCP developers). When user installing a software (WinSCP) chooses to install promoted package, revenue is generated and shared between OpenCandy and software providers (WinSCP developers).
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What does an OpenCandy recommendation look like?
Below it an example of OpenCandy recommendation screen in WinSCP installation program. Use the Install … button (or similar) to choose to install the recommended application. Use the Do not install … button (or similar) to continue installing WinSCP without installing the recommended application.
