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OpenDNS Says Google-Dell Browser Tool is Spyware
PetManimal writes "David Ulevitch, the founder of OpenDNS, claims that Google and Dell have placed 'spyware' on Dell computers. Ulevitch made the claim based on his observation of the behavior of the Google Toolbar and homepage that comes preinstalled on IE in new Dell machines. He says that a browser redirector sends users who enter nonexistent URLs to a Dell-branded page loaded with Google ads. Another observer, Danny Sullivan, says that this is a different result than what happens on PCs without the redirector. However, the original article notes that Ulevitch has a vested interest in the results of mistyped URLs."
Quite whining David. You have a good product. But, your comments sound like some kid whose toys were taken away.
Looks to me like you need to partner with someone to be bundled with their stuff. Can you get integrated into an application like Firefox that everyone needs? Or, can you partner with, say HP, to provide this functionality?
How 'bout some constructive suggestions?
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