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Gator may mean:

The short form of alligator. This apocopation of the word is especially associated with Florida, and a sports teams of the University of Florida at Gainesville are known as Florida Gators (although that term is most unremarkably utilized to refer to the University's eleven). Gatorade is a popular brand of sports drink, developed at the University of Florida. The spyware program made by Claria Corporation that serves internet advertising while forgoing a consent of the user. Such as several more trafficker, Claria claims its software package is non spyware. The popular swimming pool game. Gator, an action movie starring and directed by Burt Reynolds. These are a sequel to the picture show White Lightning. A moniker of then office skateboarder Mark Rogowski. The little, golf cart-like tractor manufactured by John Deere. The one time use razor cleaning cost convienence, likewise referred to as the Razor Gator.

ClickZ: Gator Attack? The Best Defense Is to Join the Anti-Microsoft Offense
Editorial asserting that Gator is a legal content filter that should be exploited as an advertising vehicle. Also asserts that Microsoft's browser monopoly is the true threat that should be fought by publishers.

Let's skin this Gator!
Newsletter decrying predatory advertising. Encourages users to switch to alternative form and password managers that do not alter third party web sites.

BizReport: Gator Chomps First, Sues Internet Advertising Bureau
Article on Gator's lawsuit seeking a gag order on IAB representatives, and a ruling that their software is legal.

c|net Tech News: Nobody's going to skin this Gator
Interview with Gator CEO Jeff McFadden who defends their pop-up banners that intentionally cover existing ads on third party web sites.

Forbes.com: Gator's Legal Feud Means Big Publicity
Asserts that Gator's legal battle over its "guerilla warfare" marketing tactics is bringing it free publicity and advertising for its program.

San Francisco Chronicle: Screen grab / Web designers complain new ad programs hijack their sites
Article about the controversial Gator Companion Pop-Up Banner. Focuses on allegations that it is particularly harmful to smaller Web sites.

Wired: Guerrilla Ad Banner Battle Looms
Report on the legal battle between the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Gator.

EditorandPublisher.com: Stopping Unauthorized Alterations Of Web Sites
Examines Gator and other applications that insert ads or otherwise alter third party web sites.

c|net Tech News: Gator rushes to court over ad technology
Lawsuit against the Interactive Advertising Bureau alleging libel is designed to secure Gator's right to sell ads on third party web sites.

InternetNews: Gator.com Sues IAB
Report on federal lawsuit to protect Gator's Companion Pop-up Banner technology.






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