Uh-oh. Gator doesn't like to be called "spyware...&quo

Come in! Have a margarita or root beer? How about some fresh trout? :)

Moderator: Moderators

Post Reply
User avatar
XMEN Gambit
Site Admin
Posts: 4122
Joined: Thu Nov 18, 1999 12:00 am

Uh-oh. Gator doesn't like to be called "spyware...&quo

Post by XMEN Gambit »

even though it does report your surfing habits back to HQ, and creates pop-ups and pop-unders to promote their clients' products. They claim that the difference is that they inform users during the installation. And <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://news.com.com/2100-1032_3-5095051 ... g=nefd_top" target="top">a court apparently agreed</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> with them. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>I'll still never install a Gator program if I can help it.<br><br> <p></p><i></i>
Image
THZGryphon
Inmate
Posts: 359
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2001 10:23 am

Re: Uh-oh. Gator doesn't like to be called "spyware...

Post by THZGryphon »

Hehe when you get a security popup asking you to install gator from some website, there is no clear definition of what their intensions are as they claim. <p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.thzclan.com/gryphav.gif/sigs.php"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.thzclan.com/gryphav.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.thzclan.com/cam/index.php?zo ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.thzclan.com/cam/gryphon/thb_ccam.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.thzclan.com/tcdb">Tribes Clan DB</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - List your Tribes1/2 Clan, Guild, Fansite, League, or Script site<br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.thzclan.com/snooknet">Gryphon, LLC</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - My WebDev Adventures<br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.planettribes.com">PlanetTribes</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - Adminstrator<br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.planetplanetside.com">PlanetSide Shuttle</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - Newsie Extraordinaire<br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.alliedtribalforces.com">Allied Tribal Forces</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - A PlanetSide alliance started by Tribesplayers</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></p><i></i>
Mavicator
Inmate
Posts: 234
Joined: Sat Nov 09, 2002 3:21 pm
Location: So Cal

Re: Uh-oh. Gator doesn't like to be called "spyware...

Post by Mavicator »

There are certain programs which install Gator modules and they definately do explain exactly what they intend to do. However, they do it in the small print far down what appears to be a standard form, and they don't word it in a simple manner. They know as well as anyone that if they explain it clearly and up front, noone will ever install it. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.camerasupport.com/oV/mavsigr ... <!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>
sys64738
Post Reply