http://www.editechial.com/2008/06/charter-says-no-to-nebuads/ Your Editorial of the Tech Industry Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:29:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.editechial.com/2008/06/charter-says-no-to-nebuads/comment-page-1/#comment-84 NebuAd Fights Back | Editechial Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:33:52 +0000 http://www.editechial.com/?p=42#comment-84 [...] probably the most hated ad network in the space, NebuAd (coverage) is trying to show the public that it is a user centric company that cares about online privacy.  [...] [...] probably the most hated ad network in the space, NebuAd (coverage) is trying to show the public that it is a user centric company that cares about online privacy.  [...]

]]> http://www.editechial.com/2008/06/charter-says-no-to-nebuads/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Columbus Ohio Internet Usage Unknowningly Monitored for Profit at The Blog of Angelo Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:57:47 +0000 http://www.editechial.com/?p=42#comment-48 [...] 3rd largest cable provider, Charter Communications, recently decided not to use the NebuAds service to make money from its customers. Charter decided to abandon the practice following the [...] [...] 3rd largest cable provider, Charter Communications, recently decided not to use the NebuAds service to make money from its customers. Charter decided to abandon the practice following the [...]

]]> http://www.editechial.com/2008/06/charter-says-no-to-nebuads/comment-page-1/#comment-30 GF Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:14:54 +0000 http://www.editechial.com/?p=42#comment-30 I actually think that the Virus "protection" companies should be held to the same standard as the advertising companies. Part of the problem is that the privacy advocate groups seem to look at ad companies in a different light than security software firms. It is not right or fair, but it is the current state of the industry. I actually think that the Virus “protection” companies should be held to the same standard as the advertising companies. Part of the problem is that the privacy advocate groups seem to look at ad companies in a different light than security software firms. It is not right or fair, but it is the current state of the industry.

]]> http://www.editechial.com/2008/06/charter-says-no-to-nebuads/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Glenn Mar Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:06:54 +0000 http://www.editechial.com/?p=42#comment-28 Interesting post. I understand the argument that forging packets to get code on the browser seems a little sleazy, but security designs of the browser are just product decisions, not mandates from God. Isn't it just as sleazy for virus protection companies to target ad server cookies, or to look for /ad/ in a URL after community standards already asked people to please comply with that standard? Interesting post. I understand the argument that forging packets to get code on the browser seems a little sleazy, but security designs of the browser are just product decisions, not mandates from God. Isn’t it just as sleazy for virus protection companies to target ad server cookies, or to look for /ad/ in a URL after community standards already asked people to please comply with that standard?

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