Hello,
This is my first note on Slashdot so it may be in the wrong place or whatever...so I apologoize in advance if I offend anybody.
I'm a freelance technology writer (info is at http://www.jmbcommunications.com) doing a story...if you have input please mail it to me at Jeff1620@aol.com. (It's not my "real" email address, I just use it for special occasions like this...)
Now seriously:
I am working on a story concerning "pushy" programs -- pesky pop-up windows proliferating on browsers, certain search engines and web
sites, html e-newsletters that automatically connect to websites, websites that don't let you leave, and programs that change settings and install themselves...
I want examples of such annoying programs / technologies coupled to information about any technology / programs / ideas that counter these
programs and technologies. I do *NOT* want to interview anyone; please send info, including links and PDFs, and I will work on them. I'll respond by email.
NOTE: AUDIENCE / PRODUCT FOCUS IS U.S. Any products you reference *MUST* be
available now (or shortly) in the US.
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Hello,
This is my first note on Slashdot so it may be in the wrong place or whatever...so I apologoize in advance if I offend anybody.
I'm a freelance technology writer (info is at http://www.jmbcommunications.com) doing a story...if you have input please mail it to me at Jeff1620@aol.com. (It's not my "real" email address, I just use it for special occasions like this...)
Now seriously:
I am working on a story concerning "pushy" programs -- pesky pop-up windows proliferating on browsers, certain search engines and web
sites, html e-newsletters that automatically connect to websites, websites that don't let you leave, and programs that change settings and install themselves...
I want examples of such annoying programs / technologies coupled to information about any technology / programs / ideas that counter these
programs and technologies. I do *NOT* want to interview anyone; please send info, including links and PDFs, and I will work on them. I'll respond by email.
NOTE: AUDIENCE / PRODUCT FOCUS IS U.S. Any products you reference *MUST* be
available now (or shortly) in the US.
PLEASE RESPOND TO jeff1620@aol.com. THANKS!
Jeff