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Old 04-09-2017, 10:54 AM  
rowan
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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam View Post
With all of the spaghetti code in sponsors' backends for promotools -- updating to HTTPS/TLS can be a complex and lengthy process. We just did this a few months ago it was not easy.

Google may not even realize the mess they have created -- but what the fuck to they care? Google is in business to sell search ads and Android ad tracking systems.
Yeah, after having to mess around with dual HTTP/HTTPS functionality on my relatively small site, I do have an appreciation for how much of a headache it would be to add (AND properly test for all edge cases) HTTPS capability to a more complex setup.

Still doesn't excuse them ignoring affiliates. Years ago I had to resort to calling a number in their WHOIS entry just so they'd talk to me.
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