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A Gator By Any Other Name
MFS! writes "CNet reports that Gator, everyone's favorite ad software, is changing its name to Claria. Gator's CEO says "We feel that the Claria Corporation name will allow us to better communicate the expanding breadth of offerings that we provide to consumers and advertisers." He fails to mention what "Claria" is supposed to mean or how it accomplishes this goal, but it seems that the name change may be no more than an attempt to distance the company from a moniker which has become involved in allegations of spyware."
It likes to bite. You go down to the watering hole and it jumps up and grabs you by the neck and forces you to install it.
Claria is a social disease. You get it by going to websites that specialize in doing dirty things. Those who get it are usually unaware that they have it, and they are no doubt not using virus protection.
She used to read my mail without my consent.
Or better:
"We feel that the numerous clueless users whose cluelessness we take advantage of have started to become aware that 'Gator' is something they don't want on their machines so we are changing our name to confuse them and keep ahead of them."
Next names lined up: Cuddly-Web, Patriot, Love, Upgrade, MS Windows Update, iloveyou.exe. Daniel
Carpe Diem
Maybe "Chlamydia" would be a more appropriate name..
Hey man, I just installed Chlamydia!
Can you get rid of it?
I dunno, I think I gotta go see an expert.
Top hits for "Claria is" on Google...
Claria is looking for talented web developer with strong design and Java development and skills.
Claria is a top quality commercial headset at a very reasonable price.
Claria is supposed to be adorable but..ehm...please, be kind...give her back her bunny doll?
Claria is a trademark of Claria.
Claria is generally considered one of the best universities in the world
Claria is a brown eyed, brown haired, rather voluptuous 27 year old woman of average height.
Claria is the leading strategic hiring partner for technology start-ups
claria (TM) is a registered trademark of Claria Headsets
A little planning goes a long way...
New Bush initiative:
"Make no mistake, it is without any misunderestimation that I have decided that the great country that is America needs a new name. We need a name that will better symbolise the warmth and happiness that we spread throughout the world. After much thinking, we have come up with the name 'Cuddles'. Starting on January 1st, the United States of America shall simply be known as 'Cuddles'."
Daniel
Carpe Diem
Clearly
litigous
and
rotten
internet
avertisers
Dear Gator^H^H^H^H^HClaria,
Gator^H^H^H^H^HClaria is Spyware, you fuckers. Spyware. Spyware. Spyware.
Please send me a nastygram. My career is stalled, and I could really use the publicity.
Love,
Wil Wheaton ^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H Chris Devers
Linux/OSX weenie who doesn't even use your crappy SPYware.
PS- It's spyware.
DO NOT LEAVE IT IS NOT REAL
If they wanted better market perception, should've just changed their name to Philip Morris.
sic transit gloria mundi
Why is it that Claria only supports Windows?!! Am I, a FreeBSD user not worthy of being advertised to? No Gator, no popups in Mozilla .. Well .. atleast I still have my spam email..
Come to think of it, so did the name Gator.
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