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Misleading URLs may become illegal
News The US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on Thursday about a proposal that would criminalise using misleading domain names to lure unsuspecting people to sex sites. Pence's amendment says that anyone who uses a misleading domain name to...
[March 27, 2003, 10:12]
iTunes misleading "Album" sales
Talkback To describe the restricted-use songs they sell as an "Album" is completely misleading. Just suffered the same thing.iTunes avoids warning the customer of the severe limitations of the tunes you are downloading.
[November 30, 2006, 23:48]
Freeserve ads 'misleading', says ASA
News The ASA claimed the offer is "misleading" -- some might say untruthful -- in that surfers were being disconnected after two hours online or ten minutes of inactivity, making a mockery of the "as long as you like" claim.
[September 11, 2002, 10:34]
Deliberately misleading conclusions
Talkback It is deliberately misleading. I agree that this is FUD designed for non-technical managers. Firstly, is it fair to compare, say, Apache (with a development cadre of possibly 100s) with an open source project started by a 16 year old in his mother...
[July 22, 2008, 11:36]
Microsoft ordered to pull 'misleading' security ad
News South Africa's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered the software giant to withdraw what they termed an "unsubstantiated and misleading" print commercial last week following official complaints from freelance journalist Richard Clarke...
[March 24, 2003, 8:29]
Incorrect and misleading, poor research
Talkback Absolutely misleading article. The article incorrectly mixes up everything it ever could. Linux" at large is made up of independent parts under different licenses, like the kernel, commandline tools, graphical server and desktop system and...
[February 6, 2007, 7:54]
Apple warned over 'misleading' Power Mac speed claim
News The ASA, after taking expert advice and running a series of tests comparing the Mac with the Dell Dimension 8300 and the Dell Precision 650, said the claim made in magazine adverts was misleading because the G5 wasn't "the fastest processor in all...
[June 11, 2004, 16:35]
Apple warned over 'misleading' Power Mac speed claim
Talkback I don't understand how claiming to have "the fastest computer," especially when the details of the exact tests done are usually in small print in the ad or available online, could possibly be misleading.
[June 11, 2004, 22:49]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback I was a Plusnet customer who migrated to them inthe days when he then new, migrations cost over £40. Which thankfully enabled me to migrate ot of Plusnet without incurring any of their 'penalty' charges & 5 year 'lock ins' that those that fell for...
[September 2, 2006, 10:19]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback Whilst not experiencing any major outages, since PlusNet converted me to LLU and (supposedly) increased my speed to 8Mb I've had no end of problems. Ther service is now so inconsistent and I experience regular daily drop-outs of connection.
[September 1, 2006, 17:07]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback Plusnet USED to be good, ie the first ISP to release [a business] 2meg before anyone else. The 'Fair Use Policy' now is just a joke, Bulldog beat the others hands down - it's a pity that they may sell their customer base.
[September 4, 2006, 11:48]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback This is a definite case of the pot calling the kettle black. What utter hypocrisy! I migrated from PlusNet as they were responsible for exactly the kind of unscrupulous misselling and business practises of which they are accusing others.
[September 4, 2006, 14:39]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback It appears that ISPs are taking advantage of customers lack of knowledge around their rights (ignorance of law). If you sign a contract and the ISP fails to connect you within a reasonable length of time (around 5 to 7 days), you have the right to...
[September 5, 2006, 10:24]
ASA calls McAfee ad "misleading"
News The ASA has asked McAfee to make changes to the ad which suggested that founder Alan Solomon no longer played an important role in the company. One line asked: "If Dr Solomon has the number one anti-virus software .then why did he sell his practice?
[May 14, 1997, 16:51]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback TISCALI THROTTLE One of the worst Decicions I have EVER made was to sign up for TISCALI THROTTLE THROTTLE THROTTLE FAIR USAGE CLAIMED TIME 6PM-11PM ACTUAL "THROTTLING TIME" 9AM-2AM FOLLOWING DAY 17 HOURS NON SERVICE
[September 9, 2006, 17:11]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback Just to note that I think there needs to be clarification here: "A number of PlusNet's customers had reported problems in the migration, and the company refunded those who had experienced more than seven days of downtime.
[September 1, 2006, 12:56]
Cyberterrorism is a misleading term, says expert
News The former security advisor to three US presidents has called for the IT industry and media to stop using the term 'cyberterrorism'. Richard Clarke, who left the White House after disagreements over 9/11 with the Bush administration, said that the...
[November 5, 2004, 14:08]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback PlusNet were a fantastic company when I joined two years ago. I was a modest user so unlimited/fair usage was not an issue. However many problems occured, most did not bother me. However I left, not to a cheaper/free ISP, but paying 20%/month more.
[September 1, 2006, 16:01]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback The best company i ever used was Central Point, 1 MB uncapped, unrestricted, they connected you and provided you did not break the law and paid your bill they did not care. The perfect company.the sold to Fast 24 and after their sockingly poor and...
[September 1, 2006, 17:47]
PlusNet accuses broadband rivals of misleading customers
Talkback I have been using Free-online (plus*net) for 6 years and their ADSL service since they launched it. I have recommended their service in terms of price and quality to many friends for years, who have been equally been impressed UNTIL about 9 months...
[September 1, 2006, 20:21]
