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Patch attributed with a logo of third-party site???

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Harsh Mistress
Neverwinter Days
#1 - 2012-03-13 19:28:11 UTC
After starting eve today, being asked to download update and having to accept it (because normal download links are not provided) I've got it downloaded and installer started. However, I have noticed that Nullsoft Installer is attributed with a logo and a link of a third-party site: www.georgia.org/media (in the bottom left corner of the installer window)

Would CCP care to elaborate on how that site is related to the update process and whether any data becomes available to it?
Kiandoshia
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2012-03-13 19:29:57 UTC
Has been around for like 2 years?
ISD Eshtir
ISD Community Communications Liaisons
ISD Alliance
#3 - 2012-03-13 19:31:21 UTC
I can confirm this has been there for a long time now.

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Nova Fox
Novafox Shipyards
#4 - 2012-03-13 19:32:46 UTC
Altanta Georgia loves the cyber industry and are trying to become the new los angeles in game development without stupid californian laws.

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Serge Bastana
GWA Corp
#5 - 2012-03-13 19:34:15 UTC
Its been on the installer window for as long as I can remember now, which is about 3 years, it's legit.

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Velicitia
XS Tech
#6 - 2012-03-13 19:35:09 UTC
Maybe they meant to link here instead:

http://www.georgia.org/INDUSTRIES/ENTERTAINMENT-INDUSTRY/DIGITAL-ENTERTAINMENT/Pages/gaming-companies.aspx

(first name on the list).

Link is just to the State of Georgia's website (i.e. it's fluff, just like any of the other US state websites).

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Harsh Mistress
Neverwinter Days
#7 - 2012-03-13 19:36:09 UTC
Hmmm, I don't recall seeing it before. Maybe new launcher boosts vigilance somehow ... Or maybe because it is not as fast as old updating process was, you have more time to look around :)
Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
#8 - 2012-03-13 19:43:56 UTC
At least that apple looking logo isn't ... Apple lol

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C C P
C C P Alliance
#9 - 2012-03-13 19:48:54 UTC
I, for one, welcome our new, peachy overlords.

Kidding aside, it's always been in the installers for some time Smile.
CCP Explorer
C C P
C C P Alliance
#10 - 2012-03-13 20:03:00 UTC
This logo has in fact been in EVE installers and patchers for years.

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Kyoko Sakoda
Achura-Waschi Exchange
#11 - 2012-03-13 20:17:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Kyoko Sakoda
Including that logo allows CCP Games to get tax breaks from the state of Georgia. It's been there for a long while, now.

Edit: I should add that other developers such as Hi-Rez also take advantage of this.