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  DV Henkel-Wallace, 19 Nov 2003 @ 5:56pm

  
  

  This is a good thing

  This decision is a good thing.
  
  It's your browser, not the sender's. They sent you HTML; you get to display it however you like, including not displaying part if you want. If you want to download some software that pops up different ads, that's your business.
  
  Don't forget that there's a segment of the "entertainment" industry that disagrees: they want you to have to watch ads, and don't want you to time-shift or make copies for your own use.
  
  There is a separate problem with software like Gator -- it's deceptive towards the end user. But that can be handled on its own merits. It's none of CNN's business how I choose to view it.

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  AMetamorphosis, 20 Nov 2003 @ 12:25pm

  
  

  Registered criminals ?

  Mike writes: " What might make more sense, though, is to have companies like WhenU and Gator be much more explicit about what they're doing to your computer. "
  
  Mike, with all due respect, that is the equivalent of asking all criminals to register their firearms and alert homeowners as to when they intend to rob them.
  
  In theory, your idea makes sense, but Gator, Xupiter, Alexis, etc do not care to play by the rules to begin with or they would already do as your suggesting.

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  King Leer, 20 Nov 2003 @ 7:35pm

  
  

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  this is correct:
  "a couple of months ago..."
  this is not:
  "a couple months ago..."
  Knock it off! Your grammar sucks.

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    Stefan, 21 Nov 2003 @ 9:48am

    
    

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    Oh, a Grammar flame... you is rock!
    
    http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame31.html

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