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Web Publishers Sue Gator

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the just-desserts dept.

shofmann writes "The Washington Post is reporting that a number of publishers, including the Washington Post, is suing Gator Corp. over their obnoxious spyware, saying that Gator is "a parasite that free rides on the hard work and investment" of other people's web sites. The lawsuit alleges that Gator's spyware contributes to trademark infringement, misappropriation of the news, and represents unfair competition." The publishers seem to be distressed about Gator replacing website ads with its own. Several people submitted this related article about blocking internet advertising - nothing really new here for geeks, but a good URL to send to your less technically-inclined friends.

6 of 321 comments (clear)

  1. I'm going to make adware adware... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    To replace the Gator ads with my own! My plan can not fail! Muahahaha.

  2. Isn't it ironic by Diamon · · Score: 5, Funny

    That the article on stopping pop-up ads has a pop-under ad?

  3. It's enough... by mixbsd · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... to make me want to go back to using Lynx again.

  4. Re:I second the motion by DivineOb · · Score: 0, Funny

    I dig the sig...

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    I must burn in hell, suffer and pay for my sins
    But Gods the one who's losing, Satan always wins!

  5. Re:Illegality by Rupert · · Score: 2, Funny

    Please do!

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  6. Re:Ad-aware by Wiener · · Score: 2, Funny
    Mine is smaller

    That's the first time I've ever "heard" anyone say that...