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The Next Java Update Could Make Yahoo Your Default Search Provider

Posted by samzenpus on from the feature-not-a-bug dept.

itwbennett writes: At the company's shareholder meeting on Wednesday, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced a partnership with Oracle that could result in Yahoo becoming your default search provider in your browser. Starting this month, when users are prompted to update to the next version of Java, they'll be asked to make Yahoo their default search engine on Chrome (and Internet Explorer, for what it's worth). And, according to a Wall Street Journal report, the button will be checked by default, so if you aren't looking out for it, you might unwittingly find yourself a Yahoo user.

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  1. Re:of course it will be a default by BlackPignouf · · Score: 5, Funny

    that insures greater penetration

    That's the right word.

  2. I'm not worried. by Comboman · · Score: 5, Funny

    If Java tries to change by default search engine to Yahoo, one of my 27 toolbars will quickly change it back to Ask.com

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  3. Re:This will do WONDERS for Yahoo's image! by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 5, Funny

    I find it ironic that Ask would do that without, er, asking. Clearly, it's questionable behavior.

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  4. Re:Assholes ... by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Okay Larry, you can stop with the anonymous Slashdot postings - we know it's you.

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