Geoff Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 ....it's a feature. http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/05/07/07/1234217.shtml Thanks Microsoft. *Uninstalled MS Antispyware*
Dos_Box Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 Why are they so dumb as not to realise that this kind of thing completely undermines their credability?
StewartKnight Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 Why are they so dumb as not to realise that this kind of thing completely undermines their credability? its not about credibility, it's about control
Ric_ Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 Why are they so dumb as not to realise that this kind of thing completely undermines their credability? its not about credibility, it's about control I thought it was about money
Geoff Posted July 7, 2005 Author Posted July 7, 2005 Your both right. Its about ensuring a steady profit for their shareholders by maintaining their monoply.
tarquel Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 Microsoft to use spyware..... oh how the mighty will fall if they start to do that lol Makes the MS Antispyware program 'deliciously ironic' lol Nath
MkII Posted July 7, 2005 Posted July 7, 2005 The mighty just carry on walking all over us like they already do IMHO
ICTNUT Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 The reason that M$ downgraded the detection of Claria/Gator is that M$ have put in a bid to buy them. See here --> http://news.com.com/Microsoft+said+to+be+in+talks+to+buy+Claria/2100-1030_3-5769583.html NOTE: I removed M$ Antispyware from 400+ machines 2 weeks ago as it is proving to be more of a hinderance than a help
tarquel Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 I didn't bother with it (MS ASW) here as it didn't seem too networking friendly lol - aimed at home user methinks The pop ups only serve to confuse people more, and it was popping up stuff with the GP changes lol - not particularly useful as then the user can block / Deny the change lol Cheers, Nath
Geoff Posted July 14, 2005 Author Posted July 14, 2005 Offical response by microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/claria_letter.mspx
tarquel Posted July 14, 2005 Posted July 14, 2005 Nice find (as always) Geoff MS need to remember one thing.... Spyware is spyware! lol There's so many different Claria types/variants which give them away as spyware to start off with. But I wont rant no more lol Nath
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