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Sneak Peek At Microsoft Anti-Spyware

Posted by timothy on from the takes-one-to-know-one dept.

Ant writes "Broadband Reports mentions Neowin's sneak peek of Microsoft's upcoming anti-spyware software recently acquired community favorite Giant spyware; Microsoft has code-named their re-hashed version of that software 'Atlanta.' It is currently in an internal beta test. There are screenshots of the application in action."

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  1. Re:Oh, that's rich. by TheNetAvenger · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    From a company that has a proven track record of putting "phone home" code into their software

    Wow, it is considered "phone home" code now, even though the user has to open the application themselves, click through 5 screens confirming they want to register or activate.

    Wow, this "phone home" code is getting pretty sneaky.

    LOL

  2. Re:wow... good job at nothing by Tough+Love · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Did it ever occur to you that they might have modified code other than the UI?

    Frankly, no. It would be entirely out of character for Microsoft.

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  3. Re:wow... good job at nothing by neoform · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Just what exactly are they beta testing?
    Dude obviously you don't know the intricacies involved in changing a bitmap.. give these guy's a break!
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  4. Re:wow... good job at nothing by Equinox11 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yes I'm sure there are many non-visible changes such as an internal (C) Microsoft 2004 statement..