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we are going to keep this position setting our own stupid rules.
It's their business, if you don't want to comply by their terms and conditions then find someone who has t & c's which suit you.
They're not forcing you to use Adsense, there are alternatives however are they as good?
when Microsoft says they are not forcing anyone to use Windows, courts complain
That's because MS has a monopoly within operating systems.
Google does not have a monopoly with on-line advertising, it has many competitors offering similar or alternative packages such as Adbrite, Adsonar, AzoogleAds, Clicksor, fastclick, Kanoodle, Tribal Fusion just to name a few, then, of course, there's Overture.
Mamma has just brought something out however I haven't studied it yet. Have you read here yet:
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