There are a few separate issues here. Is it legal to sell such software. Is it legal to use such software. Does it violate the TOS to use such software. Does it violate the TOS to sell such software... and this is assuming that it even works the way he advertises it to work.
I can write one that works in under 15 minutes , as so can anyone with access to VB . What you get is an application that submits an absolutely legal query into googles "Adsense for Search" service, search google and not a certain site . Although , a great feature for such a toolbar would be "google search this site" . If really want a very simple example , just use the search box on the Parkour site in my sig . The results from that search include adsense code with my ID , even if conducted when not searching on my site. Hope that helps
No. Your site contains the code as it was intended. the user knows that he's using google to search whereas the other code this thread refers to does not. They're not the same thing,not even close. I take back my previos comment. I too use the search box on my site, displyed as your is. My contention is that buddys software dupes people
Dupes people into what ? It's the same google search . The user doesnt care if 100% goes to google , or only x% to google and y% to the toolbar owner . Heck, if the Red Cross builds an EXACT clone of Google Toolbar(which i use), and I'd know that the Adsense ID of the Red Cross is being used in my searches , I'd sure'ly install it .
Ok enough is enough! To everyone that thinks that this bozo has done nothing wrong let me refer you to this Google guideline: I quote "A site or third party cannot display our ads, search box, search results, or referral buttons as a result of the actions of any software application such as a toolbar." OK so stop all of the yammering on whether it violates this or that It clearly violates the one point I have been making since the outset.
It is legal and the software he is selling is legal... He is basically selling a toolbar with google search on it.....but the toolbar has your adsense publisher id embedded into it....when someone searches from the toolbar and click on the ads you get paid..... Its basically just like the adsense search you put on your site but in a toolbar form that you offer to users
May I point out that without actually purchasing the tool bar, nobody can be certain about what it does. It wouldn't surprise me if the software was a total dupe and didn't do half of the things the seller says it should. I have to agree though that this tool bar is totally unethical and the seller should have their eBay account terminated ASAP.
You are absolutely right . Moreover "No Google ad, search box, or referral code may be pasted into any software application" You win .
this is by far the craziest sales pitch I have ever seen..love the beach ..pic..looks like a testing grounds vs a nice place to stay..get a load of the PIC on the wall with his girl ..looking down ..ooo a work of art here. She is a real HUNNIEEE...NOt should have sent this along the post was form ...From way above ....."Personally I like his auction for how his girlfriend can make you rich. http://cgi.ebay.com/My-Girlfriend-Kn...QQcmdZViewItem" This is what my refernce is to...toolbars and girlfirends it seems odd that this can even be put on ebay or any other advertisement. As far AdsenseChic ..sorry I was ..to far down to make since ..had nothing to do with you... again sorry if it even seemed that way ...