said by wehooper :

Don't be too sure of it...

Article in the Register today says Microsoft paid a chunk to a Dutch portal because MS AntiSpyware mistakely blocked access to the site.

The article goes on to say "The incident may spark off a whole parade of court cases by web companies or even spyware merchants who believe that they are illegitimately expelled by Microsoft's anti spyware software"

Read about it here: »www.theregister.co.uk/2005/02/22···re_ilse/

Microsoft has deeper pockets and much more to loose. Isn't it logical that they become a larger and more attractive target? Check out the recent settlements and deals the company has made to end anti-trust actions.

said by DreamWraith :

i still fail to understand why you seem to thing it started as the "single best product on the market". your not making any sense. it is hardly up to par with AdAware SE. Let alone a combo of Spybot S&D and Adaware SE.

said by tbeckner :

BTW, even if it isn't the GOLD STANDARD right-away, it started out as the best single product on the market. And what I was attempting to point out, is that these Spyware/Adware/Malware companies do not have enough pull or money to stop Microsoft from classifying their junk as Malware and remove it. So since they cannot stop Microsoft from classifying their junk as junk, the "GAME IS OVER!", and they are wasting their time and money trying to change the mindset of second tier players. They can change everyone's mind, except Microsoft's and they have failed. In this one case, it is good to have a Monopoly that cannot be bought off. It is simple to see that "That's All Folks!".

said by Thaler :


Microsoft's entry into the crapware hunt was a big mark, but I wouldn't write it up as "game over" yet. Plus, a Microsoft "Gold Standard"? Microsoft has some good products, but not everything they put a "Stamp of Approval" has been pure gold. Remember, this is the same company that let Windows ME escape from their beta testing labs not too far back. ;)

said by tbeckner :

These attempts to reclassify will not work on Microsoft and the Microsoft Anti-Spyware product will become the GOLD STANDARD in the next year.

said by DaveNJ :


I am not convinced of that, simply because MS Antispy didnt find all malware on my as pc, as the others did. MS will just be another tool, not the end all of antispy.

said by bent :

Plaintif head. its not the anti-spyware thats sueing

said by fireflier :

How about Assware? Is that acceptable to them?

said by SSX4life :

It it looks like a duck, acts like a duck, sounds like a duck, had "gozzlings" then it's a FREAKING DUCK.

said by PhoenixDown :

so a judge can laugh and toss it out and send it as a warning to the rest of these idiots.

said by tbeckner :

With Microsoft producing what will likely become the standard Anti-Spyware removal tool, these Adware/Spyware/Malware companies need to REMOVE ALL SHARP OBJECTS FROM THEIR POCKETS, BEND OVER and GRAB THEIR ANKLES and KISS THEIR ASS GOODBYE. They're just wasting their money batting at windmills. Or as it says at the end of some cartoons, "That's All Folks!".

said by gh4456 :

It will be interesting to see if they send a cease and desist order to Microsoft, for MS Antispyware for finding and deleting this undwanted junk.

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