David H. Lipman expressed precisely :
> From: "FromTheRafters" 
>
>> mendina@invalid.com explained :
>>> On Thu, 23 Oct 2014 06:46:33 -0400, "David H. Lipman"
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>> From: "~BD~" 
>>>>
>>>>> It is interesting to note that Malwarebytes is now being purported to be 
>>>>> an *anti-virus* programme!
>>>>>
>>>>> Indeed, it has been certified as such by West Coast Labs!
>>>>>
>>>>>
http://www.westcoastlabs.com/checkmark/productList/checkmarkTestResult/?product
ID=516&techGroupID=27&from=v
>>>>>
>>>>> I've always understood that one should only ever have one AV product 
>>>>> active at any one time, yet MBAM claims that it "Compatible with most 
>>>>> major antiviruses"  http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you any idea how Malwarebytes can do that when none of the other 
>>>>> providers can do so?
>>>>>
>>>>> D.
>>>>
>>>> It isn't Malwarebytes making the claim.
>>>> It is some idiot who just setup a web site in July.
>>>
>>> You're wrong, as usual with your defending these flimflam artists.
>>>
>>> It is right on this page.
>>>
>>> http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/
>>>
>>> Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free
>>>
>>> Detects and removes malware your antivirus will miss.
>>>
>>>     Detects new (zero-hour) malware your antivirus will miss
>>>     Removes even the most deeply embedded malware
>>>     Doesn't cost you a dime
>>>     Compatible with most major antiviruses
>>
>> That doesn't say what you think it does.
>>
>
> It never states itself to be an anti virus.
> It states compatibility with "most" anti virus applications and detects 
> "malware" an anti virus application may miss.
>
> There is no explicit nor implicit statement promoting the product as an "anti

> virus".
>
> I am not wrong in this case and while occasionally I may be wrong, one can 
> not ascribe "as usual" to me being wrong which confers thae idea that David 
> H. Lipman is wrong more often than right.
>
> Additionally, the derrogatory term "flimflam artist" can't be ascribed to 
> Malwarebytes.  While they screw up and the management sucks, etc, they are an

> ethical and fair company.

Agreed. OTOH I sent an e-mail to WCL and haven't as yet received a 
reply. I suspect that their definition of virus differs from ours.


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