Dave Plummer is a shitbag whose opinion means jack shit to me. His claim to fame is creating task manager and running a scam company. Dave Plummer has been involved in multiple lawsuits, including a 2006 settlement with Washington state over his company, SoftwareOnline.com, which was accused of violating consumer protection laws by making false claims and using deceptive advertising. Additionally, a different David Plummer was part of a 2009 criminal case where he pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the IRS through a fraudulent tax shelter scheme. There is also a separate civil case involving a "David Plummer" from Texas against a pool company, with a recent appeal filed in July 2024. SoftwareOnline.com lawsuit (2006): Dave W. Plummer, as CTO of SoftwareOnline.com, settled with the Washington State Attorney General's office. The company was accused of violations related to deceptive advertising, misrepresenting computer risks, and deceptive billing practices. The settlement required the company to pay civil penalties and refund consumers.