Down with Adware

Writing in PC Magazine, Robert Lemos notes that legal action against adware companies and advertisers is a minor deterrent because "the money is just too good." Read his article here:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1971927,00.asp

Ever hear anybody (marketer or consumer) singing the praises of adware? I didn't think so. The Center for Democracy and Technology has been trying something new: listing the names of companies whose ads have been disseminated by adware. Its full report is here:

http://www.cdt.org/privacy/20060320adware.pdf

So what else is there to say except: Thumbs down on adware!