WhenU: (Software Review)
White Papers WhenU makes and distributes a number of applications online, including programs that display advertising on users' desktops. WhenU's programs include SaveNow/Save, WhenUSearch, Weathercast, ClockSync, UControl, and WhenUShop.
[July 22, 2008, 1:18]
Adware Company Loses Its Links
News Yahoo and Google have disabled links to controversial adware maker WhenU after the company was accused of engaging in unauthorised practices aimed at boosting its search rankings, WhenU's top executive confirmed on Thursday.
[May 14, 2004, 13:00]
Pop-up Provider Suffers Legal Setback
News A US district court judge recently barred WhenU from delivering pop-up advertisements to some Net visitors, going against decisions in favour of the software maker's controversial ad tactics. In late December, as part of a lawsuit filed against...
[January 6, 2004, 8:35]
Anti-spyware Software Targets Gator
News English expects more spyware makers to crop up because of a recent ruling in a Virginia federal court in favor of adware maker WhenU in a suit brought by U-Haul International. Of the more common adware programs are Gator and WhenU, which come...
[September 10, 2003, 10:10]
Case Threatens Search Engines' Use Of Trademarks
News In late December, as part of a lawsuit filed against WhenU by 1-800-Contacts, a New York district court granted a preliminary injunction that prohibits WhenU from triggering pop-ups when people visit 1-800-Contacts' Web site.
[January 16, 2004, 8:25]
Internet Ads Will Face Trademark Lawsuit
News WhenU case, in which the moving-truck company alleged trademark infringement against WhenU for displaying rivals' pop-up ads over its Web page. The court found in favour of WhenU, because it only used U-Haul's marks for "pure machine-linking...
[September 3, 2004, 10:35]
Who’s Watching The Watchers?
News I have no comment on any matter pertaining to WhenU. You don't have any objection to pop-up applications like WhenU or Claria as long as the user knows what they're getting? That often results in red faces and, occasionally, lawsuit threats from...
[May 6, 2005, 13:10]
Adware Firm Quietly Settles Suits
News Claria rival WhenU.com has a case pending filed by Wells Fargo and Quicken Loans on the same matter. WhenU has filed an appeal in a New York district court in a case brought by 1-800-Contacts.com, which had won an injunction against the company's...
[September 1, 2004, 9:15]
Google And Microsoft Jostle For Desktop Position
News That would put Google much closer to controversial companies such as Claria (formerly Gator) and WhenU, which have been caught up in a growing consumer backlash against "adware" and "spyware" products.
[May 24, 2004, 10:50]
Google Under Fire Over Autolinking
News Many web publishers and ecommerce companies have filed suit against application makers like Claria, formerly Gator, and WhenU for using their software to deliver pop-ups advertising rival online stores at the point of purchase.
[February 21, 2005, 8:40]
Napster Clones Spy On P2P Users
News One of the most pervasive pieces of piggyback software is dubbed "SaveNow," created by a company called WhenU.com. As online file traders stream to Napster alternatives, many are finding their computers saddled with unwanted piggyback software that...
[May 15, 2001, 7:45]
Microsoft Seeks Legal Shield From Spyware
News And spyware researcher Ben Edelman has indicated that he has received threats from Claria and WhenU. Microsoft wants the US Senate to rewrite anti-spyware legislation in order to protect companies that provide spyware removal utilities.
[May 25, 2005, 10:45]
