Google beta-testing floating and expanding ads

[pk_synths]

Seems that Google might be getting into the rich media market. According to JenSense "Google AdSense is moving beyond the traditional text and graphical advertising to rich media, including interstitials, expanding ads and floating ads. AdSense began contacting publishers last week to be involved in the rich media limited beta test."

I guess "Do no Evil" doesn't include "Annoy the holy crap out of you" There goes the internet ;P

Here is the full article:
http://www.jensense.com/archives/2006/01/google_adsense_8.html

Discuss amongst yourselves because I'll be looking for a good ad blocker for awhile

[rustybrick]

This is just a shame. But I guess since it will be publisher opt in, is it AdSense doing the evil or the Publisher?

Do guns kill people or do people kill people? :)

[gabs]

Do guns kill people or do people kill people? :)

Not impressed but i'll give a test lol...

My personal problem is on what site would I want to p**s off my user base ?

[pk_synths]

But I guess since it will be publisher opt in, is it AdSense doing the evil or the Publisher?

Google shouldn't even be offering this. As history shows any option given to the user will always be abused in the long run.