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Old 11-13-2006, 09:13 PM  
baddog
So Fucking Banned
 
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Originally Posted by RawAlex View Post
Baddog, it's fuck as heck all that. I tested it myself, going to Zango and clicking on a video. It led me to a page that had a huge PLAY button at the top next to the video with a nice description of the video below that, and then below that is the terms for the toolbar / asterixware that they are going to install with the most important thing...

THE TICKBOX TO SAY YOU AGREE IS PRE-CHECKED!

That is exactly NOT what is suppose to happen, because an unsuspecting or click fingered person couldclick the play button without reading all the terms, and the pre-ticked box means nothing will stop them from getting the freaking toolbar dumped on them.

It fails the stink test - and it means that the end user has consented to nothing, because there is no way to tell that the user in fact agreed and was aware.

it is another slimey way to operate, and much in keeping with zango's checkered past.
I did not write the article, Einstein.
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