A Gator By Any Other Name

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Posted by simoniker on Wednesday October 29, 2003 @11:52PM from the snappy-response dept.

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."

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A gator's got teeth by Dancin_Santa · 2003-10-29 23:54 · Score: 5, Funny

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.
Claria is the name of my ex-wife by armando_wall · 2003-10-30 00:02 · Score: 5, Funny

She used to read my mail without my consent.
Re:Translation by KDan · 2003-10-30 00:04 · Score: 5, Funny

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

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Carpe Diem
Claria? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-30 00:05 · Score: 5, Funny

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.
In the spirit of Googleism by Ratface · 2003-10-30 00:06 · Score: 5, Funny

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

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A little planning goes a long way...
Re:Translation by blowdart · 2003-10-30 00:57 · Score: 5, Funny

Clearly
litigous
and
rotten
internet
avertisers