"QuickShortcutMaker is a free software application that you can use to create a shortcut in your system. The application will generate quick links for the selected applications. For example, if you are using Firefox for internet browsing, it will automatically save a shortcut of Firefox and your home page for quick access. Similarly, when you are using Google for instant searches, you can easily search for the keyword using a shortcut generated by QuickShortcutMaker. The same application will also generate other shortcuts of applications that you might use regularly. QuickShortcutMaker is a good tool if you want to be able to launch various applications quickly and conveniently."
This ad is clearly misleading and the reason for this is obvious. The author of the ad may not be too careful about the fact that the "application" is not a freeware and he has not mentioned about its usage and license. Let's take a closer look at the application. A quickShortcutMaker is actually a widget, which is part of Android.
This widget is part of the "Other World Computing" project, which is based on Free Software. The Free Software Foundation of Australia (FSFA) provides "FreeShortcutMaker" for download on their website. The FSFA calls "FreeShortcutMaker" an "ecosystem for users, distributors, and designers. It is a useful part of the Android platform for accessing the Quick Shortcuts which is installed as an application"
