Hi String, The gadget automatically removed itself when the directory updated, because the author changed the author_email field. However, if you, or anyone else, have more of these unwanted gadgets appear, please file a DMCA notice as outlined on this page: http://www.google.com/igoogle_dmca.html.
Thanks, Dan On Jan 22, 1:03 am, String <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dan, > > Thanks for the followup. Looks like they're gone from my page this > morning - don't know if that was down to you or not, but I'm pleased > either way. > > String > > On Jan 20, 8:26 pm, "Dan (Google Employee)" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Hi String, > > > This is the second report I've heard of this, with the same two > > gadgets. Since it appears malicious (an effort to piggyback on your > > success), I'll see if there is a penalty that can be enforced. > > > Best, > > Dan > > > On Jan 19, 3:14 am, String <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Here's another problem with the iGoogle directory, one I haven't seen > > > before. Two gadgets from another developer have appeared on my profile > > > page (http://www.google.co.uk/ig/directory? > > > type=authors&url=sterling.udell%40gmail.com): > > > >http://hosting.gmodules.com/ig/gadgets/file/100012867032945674529/xte... > > > andhttp://hosting.gmodules.com/ig/gadgets/file/100012867032945674529/xbe... > > > > They both belong to the same developer, named Shilpa > > > ([email protected]). The only non-bug explanation I can come up with > > > is that Shilpa created these gadgets using a copy of my XML - > > > including my author_email - and submitted them to the directory that > > > way, but has since corrected the metadata. If this is true, the > > > problem will correct itself as the Google cache refreshes. But I > > > thought it was worth posting here anyway. > > > > Anyone else seen this? Check your profile page, and let us know! > > > > String --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iGoogle Developer Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Gadgets-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
