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[Afro Thunder]

"A week after word leaked out that Microsoft was negotiating an acquisition deal with Claria (See recent /. coverage), spyware researchers have noticed that the Windows antispyware application has downgraded Claria's Gator detections and changed the recommended action from 'quarantine' to 'ignore.' Screenshots of the new default settings."

http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/06/30/1329229&tid=109
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1834607,00.asp
http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2005/07/microsoft-sets-claria-to-ignore.html

 

[Kon Tiki]

:lol

Not suprising. Xp has Alexa, no doubts in my mind Longhorn will be filled with spyware that has be strong-armed past spyware programs. Just like when MS bought out Giant AntiSpam, MSN (messanger) adkillers were reported as 'threats'.

 

[LakeEarth]

No one is safe

 

[Suikoguy]

Unfortunatly, most people are too ignorant to know about this and get other free antispyware software

 

[DopeyFish]

Unfortunatly, most people are too ignorant to know about this and get other free antispyware software

It's recommended action

The software is great but make up your own damn mind what to do with the spyware

Screw recommended action

 

[The Faceless Master]

It's recommended action

The software is great but make up your own damn mind what to do with the spyware

Screw recommended action

yeah people like us know better, but the average person will think they're not so bad...