I use PortableFirefox (available from www.portableapps.com) on all the Windows machines I administer. I use it for its convenient portablity, but a nice benefit is that it not detected by WU and doesn't get this "update".
It is for this reason that fraud protection exists. Visa and other major credit card providers will generally charge back the vendor in cases like this, as it is essentially fraud.
What proof do we have that this was an honest mistake? They could have done this intentionally. Not that I think they really did, but is it even legal for them to pull this bait and switch? They can't charge your card without your authorization, right? RIGHT?!
Does Google need these side-projects to be profitable for them to be considered a success? I would posit that these are just things added to keep up the Google mystique and the perception of their innovation and coolness. Further, even if these projects are not profitable in and of themselves, is it not a success if they have managed to distract Microsoft, Yahoo, et al from their own core business? The more they pressure with Gmail the more everyone else has to scramble to keep up.
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I use PortableFirefox (available from www.portableapps.com) on all the Windows machines I administer. I use it for its convenient portablity, but a nice benefit is that it not detected by WU and doesn't get this "update".
It is for this reason that fraud protection exists. Visa and other major credit card providers will generally charge back the vendor in cases like this, as it is essentially fraud.
What proof do we have that this was an honest mistake? They could have done this intentionally. Not that I think they really did, but is it even legal for them to pull this bait and switch? They can't charge your card without your authorization, right? RIGHT?!
Does Google need these side-projects to be profitable for them to be considered a success? I would posit that these are just things added to keep up the Google mystique and the perception of their innovation and coolness. Further, even if these projects are not profitable in and of themselves, is it not a success if they have managed to distract Microsoft, Yahoo, et al from their own core business? The more they pressure with Gmail the more everyone else has to scramble to keep up.
gambling online? /evil