Comments on: Dell + Google Toolbar… profit??!?! http://www.tssci-security.com/archives/2007/05/24/dell-google-toolbar-profit/ top secret/secure computing information Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:34:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Jon Robinson http://www.tssci-security.com/archives/2007/05/24/dell-google-toolbar-profit/#comment-734 Jon Robinson Thu, 24 May 2007 19:24:26 +0000 http://www.tssci-security.com/archives/2007/05/24/dell-google-toolbar-profit/#comment-734 "They’re simply redirecting invalid DNS requests to their own page. When you use OpenDNS, they redirect mistyped queries to their own page as well. OpenDNS is having a fit because it’s competing with their revenue stream, powered by Yahoo!" That's true. The reason the Dell/Google thing bugs me is because they format their page so that only the sponsored links are above the fold. Also, OpenDNS is a voluntary service. The Dell thing is voluntary because they bought the machine, but it is such a pain to remove that it is almost involuntary. If you buy a Dell, it is something to live with. Thanks for the PC Decrapifier tip. “They’re simply redirecting invalid DNS requests to their own page. When you use OpenDNS, they redirect mistyped queries to their own page as well. OpenDNS is having a fit because it’s competing with their revenue stream, powered by Yahoo!”

That’s true. The reason the Dell/Google thing bugs me is because they format their page so that only the sponsored links are above the fold. Also, OpenDNS is a voluntary service. The Dell thing is voluntary because they bought the machine, but it is such a pain to remove that it is almost involuntary. If you buy a Dell, it is something to live with. Thanks for the PC Decrapifier tip.

]]> By: LonerVamp http://www.tssci-security.com/archives/2007/05/24/dell-google-toolbar-profit/#comment-731 LonerVamp Thu, 24 May 2007 16:03:02 +0000 http://www.tssci-security.com/archives/2007/05/24/dell-google-toolbar-profit/#comment-731 Verisign (or ICANN or someone) tried this once globally only to get lambasted (redirecting invalid DNS requests). My ISP does this and it pisses me off to no end. It's not surprising Google+Dell want to do that. This is why I advocate a full reinstall whenever I purchase something from Dell. First thing? Make sure it works...then format. I hope the standard of DNS invalid responses holds up, but I fear it won't. Verisign (or ICANN or someone) tried this once globally only to get lambasted (redirecting invalid DNS requests). My ISP does this and it pisses me off to no end. It’s not surprising Google+Dell want to do that.

This is why I advocate a full reinstall whenever I purchase something from Dell. First thing? Make sure it works…then format.

I hope the standard of DNS invalid responses holds up, but I fear it won’t.

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