More Hooper spyware drama.

RawAlex · 06-21-2004

Vick, there is money in making a "browser help object" manager, something that can pop up before a new BHO is installed and say "hey, do you want to install what is probably a piece of shit spyware?" Something that checks things like the hosts file, the DNS servers being used, etc, and points on when they are being changed from the originals to keep people on the straight and narrow.

I think there might also be a market in creating false files that make the spyware people think their shit is already installed, so they won't install it again.

Looking at how fast (in political terms) the US house and senate are coming to terms with this, I think this has made top of mind awareness all over, which makes it a very short lived situation.

Alex

06-21-2004	#24
RawAlex Members $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,036	Vick, there is money in making a "browser help object" manager, something that can pop up before a new BHO is installed and say "hey, do you want to install what is probably a piece of shit spyware?" Something that checks things like the hosts file, the DNS servers being used, etc, and points on when they are being changed from the originals to keep people on the straight and narrow. I think there might also be a market in creating false files that make the spyware people think their shit is already installed, so they won't install it again. Looking at how fast (in political terms) the US house and senate are coming to terms with this, I think this has made top of mind awareness all over, which makes it a very short lived situation. Alex __________________ Let's go to the edge of disaster Push the pedal and go a little faster Let's slam into a wall at ramming speed Let's go to the edge of a mountain Jump off and lets start countin' Hit the ground and tell me if it bleeds