| Companies that have a
relationship (i.e. vendor, providers, etc.) with ThiefWare: TopText (eZula), a.k.a ContextPro |
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Hijacked keywords: the keywords listed
may or may not be currently linked in connection with the company listed. They are listed
because at one time they were used or are currently being targeted.
NOTE: We will NOT post web sites that
feature porn, gambling, hard-core language, and other objectionable material that @PAGE
deems offensive even if they are guilty of advertising with ThiefWare services.
Computer Language Company,
Phone: 1-215-297-8082
Phone: 1-888-815-3772 (toll free)
FAX: 1-215-297-8424
E-mail: sales@computerlanguage.com
Hijacked keyword(s): DBM, fire wire, XML, UNIX, ASP, bytes,
VBScript, CPU, DHTML, Object Oriented Programming, Visual Basic, dynamic HTML, Router,
TCP/IP, ASCII, Parallel Port, VPN, ISDN, http, Proxy Server, and
other computer terms
Link(s) Served By: eZula TopText
Comments: The Computer Language Company began providing their
dictionary service for eZula in 2001. This makes them guilty by association because they
get paid by eZula to use their dictionary service. eZula links various computer terms on
site owners' web sites without the site owner's permission, linking back to the Computer
Language Company's online dictionary diverting traffic away from other web sites. This in
effect advertises their dictionary though they may not view it as advertising. What
is advertising? The calling of attention to your
product or service. Even though they are paid by eZula, they still get
displayed or advertised.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary,
Phone: 413-734-3134
FAX: 413-731-5979
E-mail: suggest@m-w.com
Hijacked keyword(s): (various dictionary terms across various
Web sites)
Link(s) Served By: eZula TopText (Important
Note: terms highlighted are not ads)
Comments: Merriam-Webster Dictionary is not advertising with
eZula. eZula is using their site to make TopText appear valuable to the user and it seems
Merriam-Webster is permitting this action. While Merriam-Webster is not paying for ads, it
appears they may be condoning TopText to a degree by appearing to allow eZula to display
dictionary terms via their site.
We wish that Merriam-Webster would at least inform us that they have
contacted eZula to stop using their dictionary as an add-on service for eZula's benefit.
This would show us that they do not condone what eZula is doing and it would show us where
Merriam-Webster stands on the subject even if eZula refused to honor Merriam-Webster
Dictionary's request. Merriam-Webster would also stand to gain
positive remarks from the Webmaster community in general.
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** These people were
contacted a minimum number of times as indicated. Many people likely contact the
advertisers without letting us know.
Editor's Note: The list of
sites above is not a blacklist of companies. The information is provided so that other
webmasters and site owners can contact these advertisers and convince them with reasons
why they should not work with ThiefWare services. It is hoped that the
advertisers will come
to their senses so to speak. No
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