eburger68
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1 edit | Silencing the Critics: DirectRevenue
Hi All:
Last week I received two letters from the law firm representing DirectRevenue (aka AbetterInternet.com) regarding the listing of its MyPCTuneUp.com software removal tool on the Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware page ( »www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_ant···eup_note ). You can read DirectRevenue's letter of March 18 to me here:
»www.spywarewarrior.com/dr_letter.pdf
You can read my response to DirectRevenue's attorney here:
»www.spywarewarrior.com/sww_response.pdf
This information is supplied to keep the anti-spyware community informed about the Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware page and SpywareWarrior.com.
Best,
Eric L. Howes |
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danny9
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clubs:  | Excellent response. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Wishing you all the best, Dan
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CalamityJane
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join:2002-08-27
Eustis, FL | reply to eburger68
Had a victim with thread on this very matter a few months ago
»Another Virus/Hijack Removal Problem
Thanks for sharing that Eric. |
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codydog
join:2001-11-29
Newport, RI | Great set of letters!
You seem to have chosen an interesting strategy - if she responds to your detailed letter, and engages you in a letter writing campaign, you are going to seriously run their legal bill. |
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Spy
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NE | reply to eburger68
Thanks Eric. I and thousands of others really appreciate keeping informed about any changes to the Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware page. Excellent work as always. |
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WFO
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San Ramon, CA | reply to eburger68
Instead of MVM, me thinks Eric should just have the title of "Superman." 
Great job as always! Thanks for sharing.:) |
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Mark Z
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said by codydog  :Great set of letters! You seem to have chosen an interesting strategy - if she responds to your detailed letter, and engages you in a letter writing campaign, you are going to seriously run their legal bill. Not a bad idea actually. The more verbose the better!
Way to go Eric! 
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PhoenixDown
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Kudos!! |
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BillRoland
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Ocala, FL
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Very well said Eric. Lets hope she tells her client that this is a hopeless battle for them.
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qdemn7
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Fort Worth, TX | reply to eburger68
Kudos Eric!! We need more people with big brass ones, just like you.  |
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hambone6666
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join:2001-02-13
Stamford, CT
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yeah! Take that you scumsucking lawyer. |
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Steve
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Yorba Linda, CA
| said by hambone6666 :yeah! Take that you scumsucking lawyer. Actually, the lawyer is not the bad guy: she doesn't really care much about spyware one way or the other.
It's the lawyer's client that is orchestrating all of this, and to whom the scorn should be directed.
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Marilla
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Belpre, OH | reply to eburger68
Very well done, Eric. |
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DrStrange
Technically feasible
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West Hartford, CT | reply to eburger68
Nice job and nice legal strategy. Make sure you waste lots of their money. |
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Digibits
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The Hilltop
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Excellent response, Eric.
Will be anxious to hear what response (if any) that you receive. |
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spamd
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1 edit | reply to Steve
said by Steve :said by hambone6666 :yeah! Take that you scumsucking lawyer. Actually, the lawyer is not the bad guy: she doesn't really care much about spyware one way or the other. It's the lawyer's client that is orchestrating all of this, and to whom the scorn should be directed. Yes, but that is also a problem. Most lawyers have computers. You would think that the lawyers have had there own personal problems with spyware.
Also if you notice the pic in the pdf. That computer also looks like it has spyware installed too. Just notice the icons in the toolbar! I can see some kind of date/time manager installed. |
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DownLow
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Long Island | reply to eburger68
Stupid question...is there a "legal defense fund" for spyware/adware cases like this (similar to the Linux/SCO one)?
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Jason Levine
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Very nice, Eric. It looks like legal threat letters are the latest method being used for spyware vendors to "legitimize" themselves. (Where "legitimize" really means silence everyone who says that their application is bad in any way.)
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salzan
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WA State | reply to eburger68
Great job Eric! I'm anxiously awaiting their reply.....
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catseyenu
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Fix East | reply to eburger68
Eric,
Given your work and visibility level I'm surprised that you haven't been targeted before now with a SLAPP suit.
Keep up the good work shining the light into these rat holes. |
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