Google new toolbar = SPYWARE - GoFuckYourself.com

yuvalus · 02-22-2005, 07:57 AM

I'm sure you saw this already, but when google new toolbar links ISBN to Amazon, used cars palate numbers to used car agencies, there's no other word then spyware.
Why is it legal for google but when someone else is doing it it is considered to be spyware?

DISCUSS

Spunky · 02-22-2005, 08:01 AM

I kinda wondered why a couple of my removal programs get rid of it

jimmyf · 02-22-2005, 08:01 AM

microsoft tried about the same thing a year or so ago with TAGS, people raised hell and they back off

Stomped · 02-22-2005, 08:05 AM

I think they do this because of all the fraud clicks they got on their Ad Sense program.
I don't blame them

crockett · 02-22-2005, 08:08 AM

It's lame they are doing that, as it will kill a good thing if it's true.. I won't upgrade for sure if that's what they are doing.

The way they get away wih it is you agree to install it on your computer knowning it's adsupported software or that they use your info to gather info on search resualts. Same way some of the other scumbags around here get away with their spyware.

02-22-2005, 07:57 AM	#1
yuvalus Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,906	Google new toolbar = SPYWARE I'm sure you saw this already, but when google new toolbar links ISBN to Amazon, used cars palate numbers to used car agencies, there's no other word then spyware. Why is it legal for google but when someone else is doing it it is considered to be spyware? DISCUSS __________________ Mail me: [email protected]

02-22-2005, 08:01 AM	#2
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02-22-2005, 08:01 AM	#3
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02-22-2005, 08:05 AM	#4
Stomped Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,105	I think they do this because of all the fraud clicks they got on their Ad Sense program. I don't blame them __________________ email: admin {AT} estomped [DOT] com

02-22-2005, 08:08 AM	#5
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	It's lame they are doing that, as it will kill a good thing if it's true.. I won't upgrade for sure if that's what they are doing. The way they get away wih it is you agree to install it on your computer knowning it's adsupported software or that they use your info to gather info on search resualts. Same way some of the other scumbags around here get away with their spyware. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.