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Windows Messenger Pop-up Ads = Extortion??

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edited November 2003 in Science & Tech
San Diego-based, D Squared Solutions is being investigated for extortion practices by using Microsoft’s Windows Messenger service to "pop-up" ads for their Pop-up blocker. This is not the only company that uses this practice but the most common. Stay tuned...


Source --> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/11/07/microsoft.popup.reut/index.html&quot; target=blank>CNN</a>
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  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    LOL! Now if only we found out that Symantec and McAfee were the ones manufacturing all the viruses... ;D
  • WuGgaRoOWuGgaRoO Not in the shower Icrontian
    edited November 2003
    i HATE pop up adds for a pop up blocker..its like a mechanic peeing on ur engine then asking u to pay him for fixing it...
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