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Gator Forces Site To Remove 'Spyware' Label

Posted by simoniker on from the gentler-nicer-language dept.

lurker412 writes "CNet News is reporting that Gator has forced PC Pitstop to remove Web pages that call Gator's software 'spyware.' The correct term, according to Gator, is 'adware.' The article states: 'If we find anyone publicly calling us spyware, we correct it and take action if necessary,' said Scott Eagle, Gator's senior vice president of marketing. So be careful what you say in your comments..."

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  1. Gator is spyware, and that's not all. by Dell+Brandstone · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Gator is Spyware. Furthermore, the president of Gator's Scitt Eagle personally raped my daughter's friend and kicked my dog. And then he slowed my computer down by walking past it.

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  2. Oy. by DrEldarion · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Before I even opened the comments page, I predicted that at least 75% of the replies would be from incredibly witty people calling Gator spyware. So far it looks like I was right.

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  3. Re: Use of Q.E.D. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I love slashbots who get their scientific education from fiction for confused and insecure teenagers, and then feel superior for having read the crap.

    All you have achieved is to tell your fellow slashbots that you've never studied maths on even a highschool level. Either that, or that the education in whatever country you live in sucks.

  4. Re: Use of Q.E.D. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It's fucking latin you mindless twit

  5. Re:Me first by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Fuck them
    They make gay us motherfucking spyware, and if they don't like it, they can go fuck themselves.
    Fuck gator!

  6. Re:Gator = Spyware by arlow · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    so wait... does that mean that gatorade spies on my intestines...?

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  7. Re:Me Second by Xerithane · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I've actually held you with a fairly high sentiment and thought you were reasonably objective. Shame you are acting like the other Slashbots on here.

    If Gator is spyware, why do the post on their website what they do? Gator is shitty software that relies on dumbass users that click "Yes" on every dialog box that pops up.

    Before it comes up, no, I don't agree with the lawsuits. But I've never agreed to Gator being called Spyware. Lets just all call it "Stupidware" because it's much more fitting.

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