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Nickatilynx · 02-24-2005

That Robin!!!!!!

Welcome , good seeing you around.

For the experiencely challenged bnew webmaster on Oprano , Robin is an oldtimer. One of the best there is.

I just read the story from the link you posted....interesting.

For those too lazy to click , here it is.

2/22/2005
iDownload’s Product is not malware?
Today I received a letter forwarded by Domains by Proxy, my domain registrar’s private registration partner – a letter from the law firm Savrick Schumann Johnson McGarr Kaminski & Shirley attorneys and counselors at law, Mark D. Hopkins, Partner – Austin Office representing iDownload.com. The letter, dated February 10, 2005, is quoted in full here:

Re: Incorrect Classification of iDownload’s Product as Malware & Related disparagement of iDownload

Dear Sir or Madam:

This firm represents iDownload.com with respect to your inaccurate classification of iDownload’s software product, iSearch toolbar, as Malware on the following four websites:

(1) domain blacked out
(2) domain blacked out
(3) www.netrn.net
(4) domain blacked out

Specifically, a recent review of materials disseminated by your company, via the Internet, revealed that your company is falsely disparaging iDowload’s product, iSearch, in that Domains by Proxy, Inc. classifies the product as Malware and articulates that,

iSearch “Desktop Search” hijacker….

iSearch is unidentified malware….

Domains by Proxy, Inc.’s characterization of iSearch as Malware is damaging to the iDownload brand. As we all know, Malware is a phrase within the public conscience that has a specific meaning. A classification of Malware is usually reserved for those programs designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus or a Trojan horse, iSearch does not fit this profile.

iSearch does not qualify as Malware. iSearch is a toolbar that in no way attempts to remain hidden or evade detection, Continuing, unlike Malware, iSearch does not gather any personally identifiable information about end users, does not collect data about the user’s web usage, does not collect any information entered into web forms, does not share information with third parties, does not send or cause to be sent unsolicited e-mail, and does not install items such as dialers on the end user’s computer.

We would request that you correct your disseminated materials immediately to remove any reference to iSearch as Malware or Spyware. To the extent you fail to remedy your improper disparagement of the iDownload brand on or before February 15, 2005, we will take all necessary action against your company to protect iDownload from your continuing tortuous conduct. Should you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please feel free to contact me.

Best Regards,

Mark D. Hopkins
As owner of this domain, netrn.net, the home of this blog, I am currently obtaining legal counsel and evaluating my options. I will post additional details as they develop.

Interestingly enough, I’m not the only site in the anti-spyware community to receive such a letter from Mr. Hopkins. CastleCops.com published an article yesterday revealing they received a nearly identical letter.

Incorrect Classification of iDownload’s Product as Spyware…

At DSLReports.com, there is a thread, now 3 pages in length, titled Silencing the Critics: ISearch/IDownload. A news article was published there today as well, Marketers Try to Silence Spyware Critic

Wayne Porter of ReveNews wrote about Deceptive Is as Deceptive Does, where he posted no less than 18 links to articles describing what he calls “savage behavior”.

Wilders Security Forum has a thread going as well, and one user posts the details of his installation of iSearch.com’s toolbar.

02-24-2005	#10
Nickatilynx Banned Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 15,115	That Robin!!!!!! Welcome , good seeing you around. For the experiencely challenged bnew webmaster on Oprano , Robin is an oldtimer. One of the best there is. I just read the story from the link you posted....interesting. For those too lazy to click , here it is. 2/22/2005 iDownload’s Product is not malware? Today I received a letter forwarded by Domains by Proxy, my domain registrar’s private registration partner – a letter from the law firm Savrick Schumann Johnson McGarr Kaminski & Shirley attorneys and counselors at law, Mark D. Hopkins, Partner – Austin Office representing iDownload.com. The letter, dated February 10, 2005, is quoted in full here: Re: Incorrect Classification of iDownload’s Product as Malware & Related disparagement of iDownload Dear Sir or Madam: This firm represents iDownload.com with respect to your inaccurate classification of iDownload’s software product, iSearch toolbar, as Malware on the following four websites: (1) domain blacked out (2) domain blacked out (3) www.netrn.net (4) domain blacked out Specifically, a recent review of materials disseminated by your company, via the Internet, revealed that your company is falsely disparaging iDowload’s product, iSearch, in that Domains by Proxy, Inc. classifies the product as Malware and articulates that, iSearch “Desktop Search” hijacker…. iSearch is unidentified malware…. Domains by Proxy, Inc.’s characterization of iSearch as Malware is damaging to the iDownload brand. As we all know, Malware is a phrase within the public conscience that has a specific meaning. A classification of Malware is usually reserved for those programs designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus or a Trojan horse, iSearch does not fit this profile. iSearch does not qualify as Malware. iSearch is a toolbar that in no way attempts to remain hidden or evade detection, Continuing, unlike Malware, iSearch does not gather any personally identifiable information about end users, does not collect data about the user’s web usage, does not collect any information entered into web forms, does not share information with third parties, does not send or cause to be sent unsolicited e-mail, and does not install items such as dialers on the end user’s computer. We would request that you correct your disseminated materials immediately to remove any reference to iSearch as Malware or Spyware. To the extent you fail to remedy your improper disparagement of the iDownload brand on or before February 15, 2005, we will take all necessary action against your company to protect iDownload from your continuing tortuous conduct. Should you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please feel free to contact me. Best Regards, Mark D. Hopkins As owner of this domain, netrn.net, the home of this blog, I am currently obtaining legal counsel and evaluating my options. I will post additional details as they develop. Interestingly enough, I’m not the only site in the anti-spyware community to receive such a letter from Mr. Hopkins. CastleCops.com published an article yesterday revealing they received a nearly identical letter. Incorrect Classification of iDownload’s Product as Spyware… At DSLReports.com, there is a thread, now 3 pages in length, titled Silencing the Critics: ISearch/IDownload. A news article was published there today as well, Marketers Try to Silence Spyware Critic Wayne Porter of ReveNews wrote about Deceptive Is as Deceptive Does, where he posted no less than 18 links to articles describing what he calls “savage behavior”. Wilders Security Forum has a thread going as well, and one user posts the details of his installation of iSearch.com’s toolbar.