From the article:
"In response criticism, a Belkin product manager came forward this week to confirm the behaviour was designed into the products as a way to make it easier for consumers to sign up to a free trial of its parental control software."
Soooo.. it's spam, then. What a way of putting it mildly.
Should read:
"In response criticism, a Belkin lackey admitted a confirmation this week that the router will hijack an HTML request in order to advertise their product, for your convenience!"
These devices could be contrasted with radar/laser detectors.
I think the radar/laser detectors are fine, but the devices which allow people to actually change the system should not be allowed.
Radar/Laser detectors serve a good purpose. Yes, they allow people to "undermine" the law by getting around traffic tickets (if you're alert,) but they also slow down traffic when an officer is nearby. The people with the radar detectors slow down when an officer is running radar nearby, and therefore drive safer because they don't want a ticket.
However, devices like the ones coming now actually affect the system rather than circumvent it. My having a radar detector does not affecy anyone but me. But one that allows me to change traffic lights in my favor affects the other people on the road!
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Well, guess I won't be using any Belkin routers.
From the article:
"In response criticism, a Belkin product manager came forward this week to confirm the behaviour was designed into the products as a way to make it easier for consumers to sign up to a free trial of its parental control software."
Soooo.. it's spam, then. What a way of putting it mildly.
Should read:
"In response criticism, a Belkin lackey admitted a confirmation this week that the router will hijack an HTML request in order to advertise their product, for your convenience!"
What happens now when they decide they want to use their fun new robot arms to rip people apart?
This is true. Just for the record, I do not own one, but was putting myself in their shoes. I'm a terrible, terrible person. ;)
These devices could be contrasted with radar/laser detectors.
I think the radar/laser detectors are fine, but the devices which allow people to actually change the system should not be allowed.
Radar/Laser detectors serve a good purpose. Yes, they allow people to "undermine" the law by getting around traffic tickets (if you're alert,) but they also slow down traffic when an officer is nearby. The people with the radar detectors slow down when an officer is running radar nearby, and therefore drive safer because they don't want a ticket.
However, devices like the ones coming now actually affect the system rather than circumvent it. My having a radar detector does not affecy anyone but me. But one that allows me to change traffic lights in my favor affects the other people on the road!
This is all IMHO.