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Gator Will Replace Ads On Sites

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the why-don't-you-go-over-HERE dept.

Bill Dimm writes "This CNet article says that a new version of Gator, a browser plug-in for managing passwords that also can display pop-up ads for competing products when you visit web sites, is being developed that will launch its own ads over top of the banner ads on the sites you visit. The software achieves wide distribution by bundling (much like TopText) with file-sharing utilities, with over 18 million installations of the current version claimed on their web site."

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  1. Re:This is flat out awesome! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    No, being a Linux user you won't have Gator, but you'll still have the rest of the banner ads.

    Seriously, why does every single story on Slashdot have to turn into a Linux and Microsoft discussion? Right now there are less than 10 comments and already both Linux and Microsoft have been mentioned.