tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29098653.post115768838470255787..comments2024-01-15T17:35:45.210+11:00Comments on Northern Planets: Goggle versus privacyVlad the Impalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581503726912398643noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29098653.post-1157733895267788592006-09-09T02:44:00.000+10:002006-09-09T02:44:00.000+10:00It's not just 'bots' that they're trying to block ...It's not just 'bots' that they're trying to block -- several viruses and worms make use of Google (e.g. by searching for strings from default pages on vulnerable servers) to identify targets. So yeah, it's a valid concern.<BR/><BR/>There's also a financial incentive, seeing as Google's currently embroiled in a lawsuit over 'click fraud' by -- you guessed it -- automated bot programs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com