Gator

c|net Tech News: Web surfers brace for pop-up downloads c|net Tech News: Web surfers brace for pop-up downloads- Gator has turned to what it calls "one-click opt-install." In place of a pop-up advertisement, landing on a partner site p… c|net Tech News: Gator rushes to court over ad technology c|net Tech News: Gator rushes to court over ad technology- Lawsuit against the Interactive Advertising Bureau alleging libel is designed to secure Gator's right to sell ads on thi… news.com.com - Overture Signs Deal With Gator news.com.com - Overture Signs Deal With Gator- Article revealing that Overture Services has signed a three-year deal with Gator to display its sponsored search listings on pages t… c|net Tech News: Chorus of Gator critics grows c|net Tech News: Chorus of Gator critics grows- Article on Interactive Advertising Bureau's possible regulatory complaint over Gator's ad insertion. Also discusses Top Text and th… Slashdot: A New Low for Web Advertisers: Pop-Up Downloads Slashdot: A New Low for Web Advertisers: Pop-Up Downloads- Report on Gator's pop-up downloads, followed by reader discussion of this and other tactics used by Gator. Gator's EULA Gone Bad Gator's EULA Gone Bad- By Ben Edelman. Analysis and criticism of Claria's end user license agreement (EULA). Adage: Online Ad Vendor Gator Changes Name Adage: Online Ad Vendor Gator Changes Name- Rebranded as Claria Corp. Traffick.com - Kicking the Gator Software Habit Traffick.com - Kicking the Gator Software Habit- Article by Cory Kleinschmidt explains how Gator's TOS violates user privacy, and suggests practical alternatives to this password-… Documentation of Gator Advertisements and Targeting Documentation of Gator Advertisements and Targeting- Research that uses reverse engineering techniques to learn more about how Gator targets sites. Includes a utility allowing use… USA Today: Spyware watches where you surf USA Today: Spyware watches where you surf- Discusses "freeloading programs" that install spyware components on a user's computer. Gator is among the programs examined. Forbes.com: Gator's Legal Feud Means Big Publicity Forbes.com: Gator's Legal Feud Means Big Publicity- Asserts that Gator's legal battle over its "guerilla warfare" marketing tactics is bringing it free publicity and advertising f… BizReport: Gator Chomps First, Sues Internet Advertising Bureau BizReport: Gator Chomps First, Sues Internet Advertising Bureau- Article on Gator's lawsuit seeking a gag order on IAB representatives, and a ruling that their software is legal.