EFudd
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join:2001-09-08
Brownsville, OH
| reply to Rhobite
Re: Regulation isn't the answer
I would have to agree that regulation isn't the answer even though I do agree 100% that spyware is a menace. The virus/trojan checking programs need to start checking for these things as they are unwanted programs running on your pc just like any virus/trojan/worm.
These companies policies of simply ignoring the spy/adware when so many people hate the spy/adware is ridiculous.
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| I think that is a good idea.
I still believe, though, that this type of thing cannot ultimately be solved through a technical war, but can only have a political solution.
Until the government gives a clear signal that this is unacceptable behavior I don't think most virus programs will include these things, out of fear of being sued. We have already seen the tactics used against the anti-spyware sites. Suits and intimidation by business has already been used. Government refusal to confront this problem will only embolden the businesses engaging in it.
The fact that business is behind this legitimizing it will make fighting the problem much more intractable than fighting the individual cracker. |
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