Microsoft spreading some good quality loving to Firefox

From the: "Whadd'a ya mean it's a THREAT Dept?":

http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/02/27/1522245&tid=154&tid=218
from WinCustomize Forums
This just in on SlashDot: MS AntiSpyware Program is reporting Firefox as a Threat and suggesting it's removal. http://tinyurl.com/4mgw9 [Image Hosted] Here's the thread running over at Zeropaid Forums, that brings this to light. http://tinyurl.com/6nmww [ZeroPaid Forum] Fear.Uncertainty.Doubt I know in a previous thread we discussed the TACTICS MS is employing against other technologies. Namely interferring with W.I.N.E, and I pointed out several instances of previous FUD Tactics and Stratagies against other Rivals, and I was pooh..pooh'ed as a Conspiracist. Doesn't this kind of further proove my points? MS does not play fair, and this is yet another fine example of the Underhandedness MS uses to squash its' competition.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've got AntiSpyware and Firefox 1.01. I run AS scans frequently and have never had this happen.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just more drivel from the anti Microsoft brigade. These people need to get out more and start eating fresh food...
Groupy 2 - Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No warnings here, either.

Maybe someone's idea of a joke. Faked image?
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The first time (amonth or so ago) I got Firefox, Spybot,AdawareSE,MS Antispyware, and Pest Patrol all found 7 spywares from Firefox. They were all registry entries. I removed Firefox. I have tried it again, and still have it. This time I have yet to find any spyware. I do not know went on the first time. Only that it WAS Firefox spyware that was detected.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yup - I'm a fairly long time Firefox user running the latest build and also running the latest Microsoft anti-spyware updates. No negative reports of any kind on my machine.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am wondering if it is a "definitions" update? I also wonder if it might be build number specific, or something. I admit it might be a farked fake. I am going to be curious if there will be similar stories to come in the future, additionally.


Also of Note I am not, against MS. I use Windows, Support Windows and owe my Livelyhood to Windows Platform. I just hate thier tactics.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Check the Zeropaid link, comment #11
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yup! I offer apologies... P4WN3D.. I think it goes. I can never remember the l33tSp34k, properly. Anyhow, I am big enough to admit a mistake, when I make one.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
These Microsoft conspiracy theories are almost as crazy as the liberal conspiracy theorists.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
nm, I should have read all the responses here.. Man, some people have waaaaaaay too much free time.