Defining spy/adware

[plun]

From "Anti-spyware vendors and consumer groups"
a first step to make common rules for
ad/spyware. MS is also involved within this group

This is really needed !

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05193/536418.stm

http://news.com.com/Group+delivers+definition+of+spyware/2
100-1029_3-5783926.html?tag=nefd.top

 

[AndyManchesta]

Thanks for the links Plun


Its a good starting point and would really help users if
every company could agree on what is detected or
ignored,I appreciate Ben Edelmans view that this could
also backfire if the adware vendors can find ways to
remove themselves of these lists but still carry on with
the same tricks but its a step in the right direction if
it makes some of them clean up their programs.

Regards

Andy