If Google had chosen to go with a superior platform, they probably would have been able to go pubic already. When I meet with them I will recommend IIS 6.0, ASP.NET on Windows Server 2003.
defines spyware as software that transmits personal information or computer usage data without obtaining explicit approval from the user
Seems like the problem here is "explicit approval". I have personally witnessed people who just answer "YES" or "OK" to anything and everything that pops up on their screen - are they not giving explicit approval? They may be signing away their first born in a paragraph you have to scroll down to see, and they would never know.
What is "sarge"?
does anybody ever mistake you for a man?
Timothy on a Saturday night
Until then have fun with the kiddies and open source.
If Google had chosen to go with a superior platform, they probably would have been able to go pubic already. When I meet with them I will recommend IIS 6.0, ASP.NET on Windows Server 2003.
Seems like the problem here is "explicit approval". I have personally witnessed people who just answer "YES" or "OK" to anything and everything that pops up on their screen - are they not giving explicit approval? They may be signing away their first born in a paragraph you have to scroll down to see, and they would never know.
I bet that most were users of the Linux operating systems and "anti" Microsoft people. Typical criminal profile.