purevol
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join:2007-11-02
Norwich, NY
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yes it breaks stuff. for example, smart browsing, if a user types "dslreports" in the URL/location bar within their browser, it comes back with a Roadrunner page opposed to "dslreports.com" - its crappy really.
TW is also coupling this data, with data it receives from the cable boxes. They have a tight lid on this as they want to leverage this data to charge up advertisers, and do more consumer directed advertising. Lets not forget to mention the fact that its just outright spooky. |
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Mele20
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join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
1 edit | said by purevol  :yes it breaks stuff. for example, smart browsing, if a user types "dslreports" in the URL/location bar within their browser, it comes back with a Roadrunner page opposed to "dslreports.com" - its crappy really. Are you saying that if I type "g" in the address bar (minus the quotation marks) that Fx won't immediately give me a drop down box with "www.google.com" as the top choice?
Will Open DNS give me the drop down choices?
The only way I ever use Google is by typing "g" in the address bar ad then choosing the google address in the drop down box. I certainly wouldn't want to end up every time I wanted to do a search on Google on RR's portal.
I wouldn't see the RR ads because Proxo will filter them.
Edit: Actually, I don't think this redirection would even work if one is using Proxo.
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