RE: Anti Spyware Prog for Networked PC's

From: Phil Agcaoili (PhilAgcaoili_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/13/05 

Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:37:02 -0800

I don't think there would be a problem in using any of the 3 software
packages ina school--you're with commercial or non-commercial. Public
schools are non-commercial entities.

"PeOpLeS" wrote:

> Hi Phil,
>
> Do you think it's use in a school on class room PC's could be classed as
> non-commercial?
>
> Just after folks take on the subject?
>
>
> "Phil Agcaoili" wrote:
>
> > You need to run it by your procurement and/or legal department.
> >
> > But I run the security for a Fortune 1000 company, gave the EULAs for Spybot
> > and Ad-Aware Personal to my procurement folks and they authorized it's use.
> > They are both freeware for commercial and non-commerical use according to
> > their EULAs TODAY.
> >
> > The Microsoft A/S Beta is also available for your use and is THE BEST A/S
> > solution for detecting, cleaning, and preventing spyware so far...
> >
> > As in my previous response, this may change over time. Norton A/V was the
> > best in the mid-90's and has steadily declined since.
> >
> > "PeOpLeS" wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you for the well balanced advice. So if i use Adaware personal in a
> > > school on say 50 PC's , am i still legal?
> > >
> > > "Phil Agcaoili" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm adding to what has already been said, but remind you that we are in the
> > > > infancy of the AntiSpyware industry.
> > > >
> > > > Similar to the early and mid-90's with AntiVirus technologies, we started at
> > > > half-functional toolkits, then standalone A/V, and then centrally managed,
> > > > Enterprise-ready A/V solutions.
> > > >
> > > > This will be the same for AntiSpyware (A/S).
> > > >
> > > > The approach I have taken is use a cocktail of several (2-3) of the leading
> > > > A/S solutions and in a year or two, will settle on one, Enterprise-class A/S
> > > > solution.
> > > >
> > > > Check this out:
> > > > http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm
> > > >
> > > > You'll see why Microsoft acquired Giant.
> > > > The Sunbelt issue (fighting with MS/Giant on IP rights to the Giant
> > > > software) would make me stay away from Sunbelt (MS will eat them up or beat
> > > > them up).
> > > >
> > > > There are 2 excellent freeware A/S solutions that can be used freely by
> > > > Enterprises:
> > > > Ad-Aware Personal
> > > > Spybot
> > > >
> > > > I suggest in the meanwhile as the A/S vendors mature, use what's available
> > > > and augment with several other solutions.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "PeOpLeS" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I administer a W2K network with around 50 PC and 1 Server. I run the latest
> > > > > Sophos Enterprise AV software. We appear to have a serious spyware problem
> > > > > and wondered if anyone could recommend a really good antispyware program that
> > > > > i could run?
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help = Many thanks :)
> > > > >
> > > > > ppls