kaspersky v zango

**schwartzie** · 02-24-2009, 09:19 PM

Does anyone else follow the situation of spyware generators who attack anti-spyware writers?

The 9th circuit posted the oral argument today in zango v kaspersky

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Zango's lawyer starts with an "argument" that if all vendors did what kaspersky does, Zango would be out of business.
Seems to me like that's a great case for why kaspersky should win, hands down.

Eric Goldman has some pretty retrograde ideas about spyware generators' responsibility for hiring dirty affiliate networks, but, still... has collected some nice links about the zango attacks, here:

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Background and a more substantive analysis of zango is here:

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Rudy · 02-24-2009, 09:27 PM

No, I hadn't been following, but thank you for bringing it to my attention.

I did know of Zango
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, but was unaware of this courtcase.

**zibber** · 02-25-2009, 01:22 AM

Man.. so happy I'm on Linux now. Nobody's doing nothin' without my admin. password
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I remember just getting online as a kid - wading through the jungle of pop-ups and depending on adware vessels like Kazaa and Limewire for all media. Those were NOT the days.

02-24-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
schwartzie Veteran Member [89%] MBTI: Intx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,561	Does anyone else follow the situation of spyware generators who attack anti-spyware writers? The 9th circuit posted the oral argument today in zango v kaspersky To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Zango's lawyer starts with an "argument" that if all vendors did what kaspersky does, Zango would be out of business. Seems to me like that's a great case for why kaspersky should win, hands down. Eric Goldman has some pretty retrograde ideas about spyware generators' responsibility for hiring dirty affiliate networks, but, still... has collected some nice links about the zango attacks, here: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Background and a more substantive analysis of zango is here: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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02-24-2009, 09:27 PM	#2
Rudy Administrator MBTI: INfJ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21,722	No, I hadn't been following, but thank you for bringing it to my attention. I did know of Zango To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , but was unaware of this courtcase.
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02-25-2009, 01:22 AM	#3
zibber Core Member [407%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16,300	Man.. so happy I'm on Linux now. Nobody's doing nothin' without my admin. password To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I remember just getting online as a kid - wading through the jungle of pop-ups and depending on adware vessels like Kazaa and Limewire for all media. Those were NOT the days.
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