"David H. Lipman"  wrote in
news:vPKdnUusgN4RnNTJnZ2dnUU7-Q-dnZ2d@giganews.com: 

> 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/checkmarkTes
>>>>> tResult/?productID=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!


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