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Hans Arne Iversen
9th April 2002, 14:11
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"A New York online ad technology firm, United Virtualities, is preparing to introduce a product that will allow advertisers to automatically change the appearance of Web browsers, usurping some of the functions built into popular browsers designed by Microsoft and Netscape Communications, a unit of AOL Time Warner."

http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/2002/04/02/browser-ads.htm

"Many Web users complain about intrusive pop-up and pop-under ads (unaware that turning off Javascript will put a stop to them). Now there's a new application that automatically alters the appearance of Web browsers, changing toolbars and options without prior user consent. United Virtualities is about to release the product "Ooqa Ooqa" (no, I am not making this up). Their web site does not provide any technical information about the app, leaving one to speculate about its security and privacy implications."

http://www.atstake.com/security_news/

:mad: :mad: :mad:
wonder what the next will be......:banghead:

Daniel, Laura, and Nora
9th April 2002, 15:09
Thanks for the bad news. Its so outrageous it makes me wonder if its a hoax.

verT
9th April 2002, 15:20
It's not that outrageous when you compare it to Kazaa

zhotfire
10th April 2002, 00:38
Well, i guess it's back to using lynx for me! :eek: :banghead: