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
In article <MPG.1cc25ab5ce2c7f1f98cf66@news.readfreenews.net> ,
me@privacy.net says...
> 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?
>
> I see a lot of work being done by one man for **** all monetary
> reward.
> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/u...ory/index.html
> I see dozens of spyware/malware/dialer programmers working
> 'against' him.
>
> I'm amazed he's managed to keep up with the tide of ****e that's
> being created.
>
>
Is anything else as effective as Spybot S&D? We have seen this
lag in updates at the end of version life before. In the end the
problem has always been resolved. Wait and hope is all I can advise.
--
James E. Morrow
Email to: jamesemorrow@email.com
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
Even though I have been a long-time of Spybot (and Ad-Aware free
version) I have to say that Microsoft's (Giant) Anti-Spyware is also
very good; as is SpySweeper, but I have found that CounterSpy so far is
the best, and found significant spyware the others did not.
The dedication of the individual who does Spybot inspires awe. It's
still a very good anti-spyware tool.
Shneor
On 11 Apr 2005 15:08:39 -0700, "shneor@my-deja.com"
<shneor@my-deja.com> wrote:
>Even though I have been a long-time of Spybot (and Ad-Aware free
>version) I have to say that Microsoft's (Giant) Anti-Spyware is also
>very good; as is SpySweeper, but I have found that CounterSpy so far is
>the best, and found significant spyware the others did not.
>
>The dedication of the individual who does Spybot inspires awe. It's
>still a very good anti-spyware tool.
>
>Shneor
It's counterspy a rebadged version of MSAS?
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