Given the problems with updating, and the frequency thereof, and the stalled
1.4 beta 2 can Spybot still be considered a useful spyware tool? There is
Ad-Aware SE Plus, MSAS, Spysweeper, etc. out there that seem to be updated
far more often than Spybot is so is Sypbot still useful or no longer worth
the effort?
--
"A democracy is a sheep and two wolves deciding on what to have for
lunch. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the results of the
decision."
Benjamin Franklin
Jim Higgins wrote:
> Given the problems with updating, and the frequency thereof, and the stalled
> 1.4 beta 2 can Spybot still be considered a useful spyware tool? There is
> Ad-Aware SE Plus, MSAS, Spysweeper, etc. out there that seem to be updated
> far more often than Spybot is so is Sypbot still useful or no longer worth
> the effort?
>
>
> --
> "A democracy is a sheep and two wolves deciding on what to have for
> lunch. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the results of the
> decision."
> Benjamin Franklin
>
>
I personally don't think you can get too critical. It is still a very
good and effective program that even the tech. guru's regularly
recommend to this day.
As I understand it one man does all the development and maintenance work
on this program. I doubt that many of us would have done as much as he
has done. And for very little reward given that it is a totally free
produce relying only on donations.
--
Regards
Echy
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia
www.visitvictoria.com.au
On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 16:47:05 -0400, "Jim Higgins"
<gordian238@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Given the problems with updating, and the frequency thereof, and the stalled
>1.4 beta 2 can Spybot still be considered a useful spyware tool? There is
>Ad-Aware SE Plus, MSAS, Spysweeper, etc. out there that seem to be updated
>far more often than Spybot is so is Sypbot still useful or no longer worth
>the effort?
No, it's not past its prime. Yes, it's still extremely useful and
definitely worth the effort.
That's my opinion, for whatever it's worth....
--
dak
My SpywareBlaster Custom Blocking List:
<http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/>
In article <115gfqnp3i5rg49@corp.supernews.com>, Jim Higgins says...
> Given the problems with updating, and the frequency thereof, and the stalled
> 1.4 beta 2 can Spybot still be considered a useful spyware tool? There is
> Ad-Aware SE Plus, MSAS, Spysweeper, etc. out there that seem to be updated
> far more often than Spybot is so is Sypbot still useful or no longer worth
> the effort?
I'm not sure how to respond, given how the question was phrased. Is it
still useful or no longer worth the effort? That's something only you can
answer. Value (worth) is a subjective calling.
Now, if you were actually trying to say something along the lines of "My
opinion is it is no longer worth the effort, what do you think?" then you
can expect a lot a replies that are also subjective.
I'll offer mine. It's a tool. It's one tool. It has a purpose and fills a
niche that others can't. It finds and fixes things that similar products
can't (and the reverse is also true). Limiting oneself to one tool in the
name of security and privacy is a bit like telling the armed forces they
can have one firearm...
Cheers!
Frisco
> Given the problems with updating, and the frequency thereof,
Ta-Da! Update 4-8-05 :-)
"Bud" <bud@large.org> wrote in message
news:XLidnfR6kKTOzcTfRVn-3Q@comcast.com...
>
>> Given the problems with updating, and the frequency thereof,
>
>
>
> Ta-Da! Update 4-8-05 :-)
I stand corrected :-))
In article <XLidnfR6kKTOzcTfRVn-3Q@comcast.com>, bud@large.org says...
>
> > Given the problems with updating, and the frequency thereof,
>
>
>
> Ta-Da! Update 4-8-05 :-)
>
Good things come to those who wait.
--
James E. Morrow
Email to: jamesemorrow@email.com
The final version of Spybot 1.4 is definitely needed and long overdue.
Of course, I'm assuming version 1.4 will be an improvement over 1.3.
History Fan wrote:
> The final version of Spybot 1.4 is definitely needed and long overdue.
> Of course, I'm assuming version 1.4 will be an improvement over 1.3.
>
>
I personally don't think you can get too critical. It is still a very
good and effective program that even the tech. guru's regularly
recommend to this day.
As I understand it, one man does all the development and maintenance
work on this program. I doubt that many of us would have done as much as
he has done. And for very little reward given that it is a totally free
produce relying only on donations.
--
Regards
Echy
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia
www.visitvictoria.com.au
"Echy" <acuhcewrongone@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:42627554$0$2401$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> History Fan wrote:
>> The final version of Spybot 1.4 is definitely needed and long
>> overdue. Of course, I'm assuming version 1.4 will be an improvement over
>> 1.3.
>>
>>
>
> I personally don't think you can get too critical. It is still a very good
> and effective program that even the tech. guru's regularly recommend to
> this day.
>
> As I understand it, one man does all the development and maintenance work
> on this program. I doubt that many of us would have done as much as he has
> done. And for very little reward given that it is a totally free produce
> relying only on donations.
"Echy" <acuhcewrongone@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:4258899e$0$5395$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> I personally don't think you can get too critical. It is still a very good
> and effective program that even the tech. guru's regularly recommend to
> this day.
>
> As I understand it one man does all the development and maintenance work
> on this program. I doubt that many of us would have done as much as he has
> done. And for very little reward given that it is a totally free produce
> relying only on donations.
I fail to understand why you keep posting this same response to
questions that were not asked. The question is not: "is this a valiant one
man effort?". The question as originally stated: "Given the problems with
updating, and the frequency thereof, and the stalled 1.4 beta 2 can Spybot
still be considered a useful spyware tool? There is
Ad-Aware SE Plus, MSAS, Spysweeper, etc. out there that seem to be updated
far more often than Spybot is so is Sypbot still useful or no longer worth
the effort?"
The answer is no, it's not a particularly effective tool. If you
operate on the assumption that it is you may neglect your protection and end
up with all sorts of nasties that it misses. I have been there and done
that. With the current generation of spyware even the combination of Spybot
and Ad-aware is very weak protection. I suspect that previous
recommendations were based on the fact that it's free and better than
nothing for those unwilling to pay for more advanced tools. The advent of
the free Microsoft Anti-spyware program have made this arguement in it's
favor very weak for all but the most ardent Microsoft bashers.
TB
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