Microsoft spreading some good quality loving to Firefox
From the: "Whadd'a ya mean it's a THREAT Dept?":
Sunday, February 27, 2005 by dissimuloorator | Discussion: Personal Computing
This just in on SlashDot: MS AntiSpyware Program is reporting Firefox as a Threat and suggesting it's removal. http://tinyurl.com/4mgw9 [Image Hosted]
Here's the thread running over at Zeropaid Forums, that brings this to light. http://tinyurl.com/6nmww [ZeroPaid Forum]
Fear.Uncertainty.Doubt
I know in a previous thread we discussed the TACTICS MS is employing against other technologies. Namely interferring with W.I.N.E, and I pointed out several instances of previous FUD Tactics and Stratagies against other Rivals, and I was pooh..pooh'ed as a Conspiracist. Doesn't this kind of further proove my points? MS does not play fair, and this is yet another fine example of the Underhandedness MS uses to squash its' competition.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #2 Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:25 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:25 PM
Just more drivel from the anti Microsoft brigade. These people need to get out more and start eating fresh food... 
eieio
Reply #3 Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:36 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:36 PM
No warnings here, either.
Maybe someone's idea of a joke. Faked image?
Maybe someone's idea of a joke. Faked image?
_02
Reply #4 Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:54 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:54 PM
The first time (amonth or so ago) I got Firefox, Spybot,AdawareSE,MS Antispyware, and Pest Patrol all found 7 spywares from Firefox. They were all registry entries. I removed Firefox. I have tried it again, and still have it. This time I have yet to find any spyware. I do not know went on the first time. Only that it WAS Firefox spyware that was detected.
Alternate Setting
Reply #5 Sunday, February 27, 2005 2:12 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, February 27, 2005 2:12 PM
Yup - I'm a fairly long time Firefox user running the latest build and also running the latest Microsoft anti-spyware updates. No negative reports of any kind on my machine. 
dissimuloorator
Reply #6 Sunday, February 27, 2005 2:12 PM
Reply #6 Sunday, February 27, 2005 2:12 PM
I am wondering if it is a "definitions" update? I also wonder if it might be build number specific, or something. I admit it might be a farked fake. I am going to be curious if there will be similar stories to come in the future, additionally.
Also of Note I am not, against MS. I use Windows, Support Windows and owe my Livelyhood to Windows Platform. I just hate thier tactics.
Also of Note I am not, against MS. I use Windows, Support Windows and owe my Livelyhood to Windows Platform. I just hate thier tactics.
dissimuloorator
Reply #8 Sunday, February 27, 2005 3:11 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, February 27, 2005 3:11 PM
Yup! I offer apologies... P4WN3D.. I think it goes. I can never remember the l33tSp34k, properly. Anyhow, I am big enough to admit a mistake, when I make one. 
Island Dog
Reply #9 Sunday, February 27, 2005 3:22 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, February 27, 2005 3:22 PM
These Microsoft conspiracy theories are almost as crazy as the liberal conspiracy theorists.
Kevin_C
Reply #10 Monday, February 28, 2005 8:45 AM
Reply #10 Monday, February 28, 2005 8:45 AM
nm, I should have read all the responses here.. Man, some people have waaaaaaay too much free time.
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Reply #1 Sunday, February 27, 2005 12:18 PM