To make it clear for everyone, the fact are as follows:
- we have tried to discuss the block of IP ranges vital for our software function. We have sent cease and desist request. We have tried to discuss the block via IRC. The other party refused our arguments and we received kick/ban. Apparently they didn’t want to discuss the problem at that time.
- I would not say that requesting to solve the issue by removing our IP range could be labeled as overreaction.
- we have to protect the functionality of our software
- an aplication disrupting the functionality of our software is from the point of view of our users a potentially unwanted application.
But we do not flag it a virus nor a trojan or alike!
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From our FAQ:
Q10: What are Potentially Unwanted Applications?
A10: Potentially Unwanted Applications are programs that are not necessarily malicious, but may affect the performance, reliability or behavior of your computer. Such applications usually require consent for installation. Often computers will function differently after Potentially Unwanted Applications have been installed.
User decides whether to detect or not to detect potentially unwanted applications.
Labeling our request to remove our vital IP range off the list as "frivolous legal threat" is their right.
Serving a kick/ban to someone asking to clear the issue isn’t an overreaction? It‘s something I'd expect from a young teenager but not from a person who is involved in IT security.
As for the list of IP’s, maintained by the large gathering of users under the Bluetack label – is it ADD ONLY? If anybody decides he wants to block something then it’s blocked? Has there ever been a call for unblocking some IP‘s?