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Google in Trouble for Suggesting Illegal Software
JehCt writes "Google is being sued over the 'suggest' feature built into its latest toolbar. InfoWorld reports: 'ServersCheck, a small company that makes network monitoring software,' is complaining that, 'If ServersCheck is entered, Google generates suggested search terms such as serverscheck crack, serverscheck pro crack and serverscheck keygen which lead to pirated software.' In an apparent public relations blunder, Google claimed to have no way of filtering suggestions. However, Google can and does filter because the toolbar won't provide suggestions for keywords like 'porn'."
Why would anyone even use such a toolbar?
...when Google just brought to their attention that certain websites were pirating their software and offered to list each of those sites for them?
dataset too large to proccess. Why always assume malice? :)
-- 'The' Lord and Master Bitman On High, Master Of All
It's called google suggest, not google you must do what the results tell you to do or you will die!
Maybe Google should just filter out "ServersCheck".
You don't see France suing over this!
KATE MONSTER
The internet is really really great.
TREKKIE MONSTER
For porn!
KATE MONSTER
I got a fast connection so I didn't have to wait.
TREKKIE MONSTER
For porn!
KATE MONSTER
There's always some new site.
TREKKIE MONSTER
For porn!
KATE MONSTER
I browse all day and night.
TREKKIE MONSTER
For porn!
KATE MONSTER
It's like I'm surfing at the speed of light.
TREKKIE MONSTER
For porn!
KATE MONSTER
(spoken)
Trekkie!
TREKKIE MONSTER
(sung)
The internet is for porn! The internet is for porn!
Why do you think the net was born?
Porn! Porn! Porn!
"Gratuitous complexity is akin to chaos" - True Vox
I hope I get mod point s again soon.
I hope I don't get metamodded for moderation abuse.
I hope this comment doesn't get modded down.
I hope that was the preview button.
Man, you really need that seminar!
If you want porn, just go to google images, shut off "safe search" and google to your hard's content.
Bah -- Pwned by etymology!
Well, fine then. I take issue with the choice of the word "legitimate!"
"[Regarding the 'cloud,'] ownership was what made America different than Russia." -- Woz
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That's why we use Google :)
"The likes of Facebook and WhatsApp are free to those whose privacy is of zero value."
I think google is the wrong adress to file a lawsuit against... it just shows you, which results were most often visited/searched in connection with this keyword...
;)
this gives me an idea... I'll patend terminating turing machines... and if google has a link to a site containing a turing machine in their search result, they must find out if it ever terminates and filter it out if it does or they infringe the patent...
maybe I'd use this patent only against msn
The MAFIAA is a bunch of mindless jerks who will be the first up against the wall when the revolution comes
Google can just filter all hits that involve the term "ServersCheck."
Such a great act! on Slashdot no less! I good sir modded you up!.....oh wait...
"Personal ownership is a hallmark of conservative capitalism. And I don't believe I am entitled to anything that I did n