zed260
join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN | bad idea
they already make millions from google they dont need any more |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA | They probably want a revenue source separate from Google- who knows if Google will decide one day it wants a "Google Browser"? |
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Warez_Zealot
Rural land of the rising sun
join:2006-04-19
japan
| reply to zed260
yeah, very bad idea.. I'm sure the opt in will be like those apps that try to slide in a Google/yahoo tool bar during install. You won't catch it if you are a person who clicks next repeatedly until install completes.. Damn, now I'll have to change to Opera.... |
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dualsub2006
join:2007-07-18
Newport, KY
 ·Vonage
 ·Insight Communicat..
·LINGO
 ·Cincinnati Bell
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to zed260
The Google deal ends soon. This fall or next, I don't remember. There has been no word on Google renewing the deal. About 95% of their income was from their search deal with Google.
They will have to do something long term to survive. They have a lot of cash on hand, but it will only get them so far. I hope that Google will renew their agreement with them. |
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R4M0N
Brazilian Soccer Ownz Joo
join:2000-10-04
Glen Allen, VA
·Comcast
| reply to Warez_Zealot
said by Warez_Zealot  :yeah, very bad idea.. I'm sure the opt in will be like those apps that try to slide in a Google/yahoo tool bar during install. You won't catch it if you are a person who clicks next repeatedly until install completes.. Damn, now I'll have to change to Opera.... Wait... so you want them to code the install procedure like Vista does when you want to change something?
- You clicked Next. Are you sure?
- You clicked you're sure. Are you sure?
The google toolbar install is on its own screen with the user having to actively click next before moving to the next one. You can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. At some point, the responsibility has to be in the user's hands. |
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Anon1111
@comcast.net | If it's a true opt-in, then you would have to opt-in (click the check box). |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to zed260
said by zed260 :they already make millions from google they dont need any more Not from me they don't. mozilla only gets kickbacks if you use the google dropdown which i DON'T USE!
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R4M0N
Brazilian Soccer Ownz Joo
join:2000-10-04
Glen Allen, VA
·Comcast
| reply to Anon1111
Re: bad idea
said by Anon1111 :
If it's a true opt-in, then you would have to opt-in (click the check box).
Who says it won't be?
I wasn't saying the Google toolbar was a true opt-in. I was just giving an example of how some users bring it on themselves by not doing their job. |
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soccerguy
join:2004-06-28
Seattle, WA | reply to zed260
So much for Mozilla being different. |
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james1
join:2001-02-26
antarctica | Damn right! How dare they try to make money?! |
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