I somehow suspect that the "Spyware" versus "Anti-Spyware" battle will go on for a long time, with each side battling for top position... So whats different to other businesses? they are all out to get the money, grab the customer, no longer is it neccessary to have a GOOD PRODUCT, today all you need is to make the customer think he NEEDS your product, and you are IN.
The way you make your customer THINK they need your product is to PEER them against others that have it, make them feel like lesser beings because they DONT have it.
So finding out what you do and what you like, is essential to their strategy.
This does not really answer the question, in fact it poses more questions, but as long as there is publicity about the Spyware, then that is a good thing, users certainly are becoming more aware, especially after the recent email virus attacks.
The Windows operating system has more holes in it than than my bath sponge, we really need some "Soap" to fill them up, a utility that scans every vital file in the system before and after any internet usage, so the incidious additions can be flagged up NOW, not three months later when you have forgot what you installed.
Snark..
Any offers?