Microsoft says sorry for AntiSpyware error

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited February 2005 in Science & Tech
Microsoft has publicly apologized and compensated Web directory Startpagina.nl, one of MSN's main competitors in Holland, after the software giant's anti-spyware product incorrectly flagged the site as malicious.
A Microsoft representative confirmed on Thursday that the Windows AntiSpyware beta prevented people from setting Startpagina as their home page. The representative said this problem has now been fixed in the latest update of the program.
I always liked happy endings.

Source: News.com

Comments

  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited February 2005
    it will never be happy till microsoft lays all the lands to waste

    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    seems kool they publicly aknowledged it
  • fred
    edited February 2005
    Maybe we should all boycott Microsoft and use linux. Microsoft really knows
    how to screw us around.
  • FAH_WWFAH_WW Training in Indianapolis, IN
    edited February 2005
    LOL - interesting at least ;) The good thing is the issue was resolved and the company involved was compensated.

    That's a lot nicer than usual. Some spyware companies have threatened spyware removal software suppliers with lawsuits. WhenU I believe was one of those :(
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited February 2005
    SearchI sued spybot i belive
  • XaserXaser
    edited February 2005
    I agree that we should all just use Linux. Games wise (for what you can get to work) or just use Cedega you get alot better graphics I can play Doom3 in windows and get about 60 fps and with linux i grab a total of 93 (with full graphics).
  • -Ben-Ben
    edited February 2005
    Is this attack of the linux fanboys thread?
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