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Since CastleCops publically shared with the community that we received a letter from iDownload demanding we reclassify their software, several other sites have also stepped forward indicating that they have been sent the same kind of letter including: Spywarewarrior, Spyware Guide, and Sunbelt Software. We believe in information sharing and ensuring the community is aware of the latest trends and threats in the world of Security/Anti-Spyware, which is why we decided to publish not only the iDownload letter to us, but our response to iDownload because we feel it is necessary to educate the public on the kind of tactics and pressures being used against the Anti-Spyware community.
Yesterday we received a response via Fax from iDownload's attorney Mark D Hopkins, of Savrick Schumann Johnson McGarr Kaminski & Shirley.
March 7, 2005
Benjamin Z. Rice Via CMRRR
Law Offices of Benjamin Z. Rice
P.O. Box 1206
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Re: ComputerCops, L.L.C's Improper Classification of iSearch Product
File Number: CY757-515
Dear Mr. Rice:
Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding iDownload and its software product,
iSearch. As we are both aware, a lively internet debate currently exists over the functionality of
the iSearch program, as well as the questionable classification of iSearch as malware, spyware,
etc., by various security companies. As counsel for iDownload, our goal is singular in purpose,
that being to assist iDownload in correcting the current dissemination of incorrect information
surrounding iSearch.
We recognize that much scrutiny exists with respect to our actions, and that we may be
perceived by some in the internet community as being on the wrong side of the ongoing fight
against "internet malfeasance." This perception is contrary to reality. We are currently engaged
in an open dialogue with several large security firms, with the end goal being to reach a
consensus as to the proper characterization of iSearch. We trust that you will conform your
published materials, as we previously requested, once some of the industry leaders analyze
iSearch more thoroughly and release their classification of iSearch.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the foregoing.
Best Regards,
Mark K. Hopkins
Intially we offered iDownload the opportunity to come into our forum and answer some questions from the public about their product iSearch, in order to be fair and eliminate any possible confusion about what the product does or does not do. To date they have not taken us up on that offer. Our position remains the same now as it always was concerning iSearch. Correction: "concenus" is a typo and updated to the document's word: "consensus".
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