Pop-up ads invade Department of Homeland Security

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

There's a gator guarding your privacy at the Department of Homeland Security.

Among the appointees to the department's 20 member "Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee" is D. Reed Freeman, the "chief privacy officer" of Claria Corporation.

That's the company formerly known as Gator, infamous for its software, a.k.a. GAIN, which stands for Gator Advertising Information Network. It's sadly familiar to many frustrated Web surfers, who have been surprised to discover it mysteriously installed on their desktops serving them extra helpings of ads.

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[Oreo]

1. Disgusting

When it first came out, a PC loaded with Gator slowed down an entire office of mine. This doesn't surprise me though... not much does anymore.

[quaoar]

2. He should be in prison

As should anyone who loads software onto someone else's computer without authorization.

But I guess he fits right in with the Bush crime family.

[LdyGuique]

3. There are times when I wonder if Rove runs special slime software to find

possible appointees. Nawwww, he just culls the guest lists to various WH social events where people have contributed money to attend. It's more efficient.