SpyBotS&D beta update question

I saw this notice: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=3982

I think I'm running "plain ole" version 1.0 of Spybot S&D. However, I have no idea if I have a released version or if it a beta version. I have always thought that I am running a beta program, as it doesn't install into the program files area. I have the program sitting in "mydocuments." Also, the method for getting updates is very cumbersome, which again makes me think I'm using "beta" software.

If I am running a released version of the software, is there a good reason for me to install the beta version? SpyBotS&D never finds any spyware on my computer (neither does AdAware).

thanks,
marti

 

Yes. Patrick, time and again, has demonstrated his dedication and responsiveness to the issues of malware. Whatever he introduces is likely to be beneficial (beta terms notwithstanding).

 

Primrose,

Sorry I didn't get back to respond before now. That answered my question. I don't want anything "calling home." Thanks for the explanation.

 

@Primrose: "it will be calling home to report and some other things"...
Do you want to insult me?

Otherwise I'm sure that you can give proof that ANY of my betas phones home!
And please tell me what you mean with 'some other things'.

somehow the login doesn't store it's cookies even though I allowed it had to write as a guest

 

Not to get in the middle of this, but I have not found any proof that any Spybot S & D betas "call home".

-Javacool

 

Oh boy..I made a terrible mistake.

You will forgive me please. I am beta testing three products right now and two of them are recording errors in the program and sending them back..I did not even mean for it to sound bad... "phoning home"...in beta testing this is necessary and desired..but I can see now it was a very bad choice of words even at that.

The "some other things" has to do with the beta testers obligation to do more work to help the project in getting back other information to the developer on suggestion and preference.


So none of what I wrote..did I even think was going to be thought of as bad....


And now must say again I am turely sorry..for you beta products do NOT require any of that. It was my mistake and it was a busy day.

Since it was Marti who asked the question..I looked at it quick..and knew Marti was busy..but I did not mean to imply your product was bad or to insult you at all.


I apologize to everyone on this...and I have removed the post.

John

 

You are digging your hole a little deeper.

Why don't we just delete this complete thread? I have the answer, it's beta software.

 

You may do what ever you wish. I am not into playing games..but it was real.

 

Ok, if it was just a mix-up, everything's forgiven and forgotten

 

i dont know can you really call spybot beata anymore.

i got the newest one and even the instilation now is proffestional

it also cleans up after its predisesore.

i think dare i say spybot with its constant up dates has even surpass AD-aware or perty darn close to it in my humble opnione

 

Partick,
The reason I did not want to delete this thread as Marti suggested... is that I do not play that game with threads that obviously have a statement in it about a PRODUCT that is false. In this case I made the statement and it was not done to be malicious.

To just delete it all "would then be the "game"..for people have read it and now need an answer that is true.


Thanks,

John

 

thats ok paul im always confused lol=)