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Ask Jeeves Software Marked By Anti-Spyware Vendors

#1 jgweed

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Posted 13 September 2005 - 10:16 AM

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Ask Jeeves Inc.'s web browser plug-in programs have been flagged by at least two anti-spyware vendors that claim third-party companies distributing the search engine's applications fail to adequately notify computer owners before installing the software.

From a TechWeb article by Antone Gonsalves

http://www.internetweek.com/showArticle.jh...cleID=170702579

Regards,
John

This post has been edited by jgweed: 13 September 2005 - 10:50 AM

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