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QuikLinks has been used by a number of major companies, including Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. The system is also used by a number of small businesses and individuals. | QuikLinks has been used by a number of major companies, including Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. The system is also used by a number of small businesses and individuals. | ||
QuikLinks earned Duan-Michael the 2007 "Innovator of the Year" award from Infoworld magazine in 2005. | |||
Duan-Michael sold the QuikLinks patent to MeMoreTV for an unknown price in 2007. | |||
== Controversies == | == Controversies == | ||
QuikLinks required emergency patching following an exploit by an unknown hackergroup in October 2008. The hacker's created a QuikLinks module that contained several links to notorious internet shock videos. The | QuikLinks required emergency patching following an exploit by an unknown hackergroup in October 2008. The hacker's created a QuikLinks module that contained several links to notorious internet shock videos depicting individuals [[Gasturbation|gasturbating]]. The incident was thought to have harmed Senator John McCain's presidential candidacy. | ||