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FTC Bars Popup Backdoor Ads
zanderredux was one of several readers to note that the FTC has banned backdoor popups. This is the result of the D Squared case that we've heard a bit about in the past. The case also restricted them from sending IM ads as well.
As much as I agree with you..
..." or a valid argument about how now the FTC regulates decency..
why even bother posting that on *this* site of all sites?
You know you're just going to nailed as a Troll and then hit with other left political stuff.
Now there won't be any "They should go after Microsoft for making crappy software!" posts.. just "You conservatives blah blah blah government control = good when it 'makes life better'
I've never even gotten one of these Windows messages so I have no idea what it's all about.. but whatever... once again the government has done something that won't change anything except increase their power.
Blessed be he who reads this post, Cursed be he who tells my boss.
No (I don't run Windows, and the people I know who do have broadband and Windows aren't updating at all - I've been trying to convince them to do a Windows Update, but since it takes a good bit of time...), but I have heard reports of it hosing systems beyond it's removal (wiping out/corrupting files that Windows needs to run Explorer or the uninstaller, or even boot sometimes).