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Monday, February 28, 2005

The Google Toolbar Controversy Continues

Winer on the slippery slope.

Barnes and Noble appear to have instigated a workaround that "redirects" AutoLinked ISBN numbers to B&N (expect much more of this from other booksellers as they grasp the implications of permitting user-induced inline Amazon advertising).

SearchGuild have published a Javascript opt-out.

Scoble cautions users to be careful what they wish for - they just might get it.

Some think AutoLink is kinda neat.

The issue has hit the mainstream already. Time Magazine weighs in.