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Spyware Critics Respond to iDownload/iSearch

Posted by timothy on from the pesky-vikings dept.

Paul Laudanski writes "Slashdot ran an article earlier on 'iDownload Tries to Silence Spyware Critics'. Since then, the spyware critics have responded to iDownload: CastleCops, NetRN, and Sunbelt Software. InternetWeek and BroadbandReports have picked up this story as well. Brian Livingston interviewed iDownload's CEO Arlo Gilbert, who claims the letters were a success: "The majority of sites we've contacted have taken down or properly classified iSearch" and "When asked to name some of the sites that had complied, Gilbert answered, "I'm not going to share that information. It would be shooting a gift horse in the mouth."" General overview by Kye-U and Zhen-Xjell."

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  1. Shooting a what??! by mvdw · · Score: 4, Funny

    Talk about mixing metaphors! "Shooting a gift horse in the mouth"?? It should be either "looking a gift horse in the mouth", or "beating a dead horse", but neither of those matches what he's trying to say...

    1. Re:Shooting a what??! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      i'm pretty sure he meant "raping a gift horse in the mouth"

    2. Re: Shooting a what??! by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


      > Talk about mixing metaphors! "Shooting a gift horse in the mouth"??

      Aw, give him a break. You know the important attribute for the "CEO of Spyware Company" character class is low CHA, not high INT.

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    3. Re: Shooting a what??! by incognitopoet · · Score: 4, Funny

      Excellent use of an AD&D reference! I am always happy to see one of the primary culture badges of geek culture flashed with pride.

    4. Re:Shooting a what??! by Gamma_UCF · · Score: 5, Funny

      Shoot the Gift Horse in the Mouth and win the Free IPOD!!!

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  2. Yeah, sure. by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    > "When asked to name some of the sites that had complied, Gilbert answered, "I'm not going to share that information. It would be shooting a gift horse in the mouth."

    Yeah, and all the lurkers send me supporting e-mail when I'm the only person taking one side in an argument on Usenet.

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  3. When corporate-speak goes bad... by tattoi.nobori · · Score: 5, Funny
    Gilbert is quoted as saying, ""I'm not going to share that information. It would be shooting a gift horse in the mouth."

    He went on to say, "I can tell you that we've got positive engagement in critical areas. We're definitely going to grab this bull by the horns of the dilemma, and leverage our synergies with a focus on the future. It's a win-win situation."

  4. I don't understand... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    how listing the empty set is like shooting a gift horse in the mouth.

  5. And if he did shoot... by Esion+Modnar · · Score: 5, Funny
    it would be the first time a horse's ass has ever shot a gift horse... in the mouth.

    Maybe he meant to say that it would be like beating a dead gift horse... after, of course, shooting it... in the mouth.

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  6. Hmmmm by AutumnLeaf · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet if they named their product 'iBeEvil' they'd have the same number of installations.

    How many joe-blow users read these pop-up install dialogs. "What? iBeEvil? Oh - a security fix from Micrsoft. Yes, install, if it lets me get to what I clicked on."

  7. You Don't Like Internet Explorer, eh? by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny
    "I dont want any software i cant remove 100% ...that tracks what websites i visit, or files i download... transmit data over a network without my permission.... "

    I get the impression you don't like Microsoft Internet Explorer very much, do you?

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  8. Tortoise conduct by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny
    "protect iDownload from your continuing tortuous conduct [He means 'tortious' or injurious conduct. Ed.]." "

    I think he really meant tortoise conduct. My system has really been running slow since I installed the thing.

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  9. Re:Well if you're going to butcher analogies... by Mr2001 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate."

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  10. Google search for bob dole sausage fetish by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    59,000 hits.