AntiSpyware not beta listed

The corporate website is pushing the AntiSpyware beta hard.

For users with the beta offerings enabled, perhaps WU would
be willing to admit that the AntiSpyware beta exists.

WU is for final releases, beta is short for test. I just
download the beta and did a full scan, it found 3 threats in
about 10 locations, even though I have just done full scans
with Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05 and SpyBot S&D .

Will see how it works out.


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"Michael Jennings" <> wrote in message
news:...
| The corporate website is pushing the AntiSpyware beta
hard.
|
| For users with the beta offerings enabled, perhaps WU
would
| be willing to admit that the AntiSpyware beta exists.
|
|

Michael;
I am not sure what the requirements are, but clearly not all Beta software
should be offered through Windows Update.
This most likely only applies to Beta of Updates such as SP-2 shortly before
it was released.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Michael Jennings" <> wrote in message
news:...
> The corporate website is pushing the AntiSpyware beta hard.
>
> For users with the beta offerings enabled, perhaps WU would
> be willing to admit that the AntiSpyware beta exists.
>
>

You can set WU to inform you of Beta offerings.
I've done that. I'm irritated that WU has decided
to overlook the (ta-da!) Big New Thing.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:...
> WU is for final releases, beta is short for test. I just
> download the beta and did a full scan, it found 3 threats in
> about 10 locations, even though I have just done full scans
> with Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.05 and SpyBot S&D .
>
> Will see how it works out.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "Michael Jennings" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> The corporate website is pushing the AntiSpyware beta
>> hard. For users with the beta offerings enabled, perhaps
>> WU would be willing to admit that the AntiSpyware beta
>> exists.
>>

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote in
message news:O$...
> Michael;
> I am not sure what the requirements are, but clearly not all
> Beta software should be offered through Windows Update. This
> most likely only applies to Beta of Updates such as SP-2
> shortly before it was released.
>
> -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>

Sometimes MSFT steels itself to examine these postings.
My message in a bottle was on the off chance they'd notice.
Certainly the beta is arguably inappropriate for WU, but
on the other hand, where is the harm in beta listing it?

> "Michael Jennings" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> The corporate website is pushing the AntiSpyware beta hard.
>>
>> For users with the beta offerings enabled, perhaps WU would
>> be willing to admit that the AntiSpyware beta exists.
>>

Michael;
In that case, there are options to directly contact Microsoft for
suggestions:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=114491

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish...2Fthanks%2Ehtm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Michael Jennings" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote in
> message news:O$...
>> Michael;
>> I am not sure what the requirements are, but clearly not all
>> Beta software should be offered through Windows Update. This
>> most likely only applies to Beta of Updates such as SP-2
>> shortly before it was released.
>>
>> -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>>
>
> Sometimes MSFT steels itself to examine these postings.
> My message in a bottle was on the off chance they'd notice.
> Certainly the beta is arguably inappropriate for WU, but
> on the other hand, where is the harm in beta listing it?
>
>> "Michael Jennings" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> The corporate website is pushing the AntiSpyware beta hard.
>>>
>>> For users with the beta offerings enabled, perhaps WU would
>>> be willing to admit that the AntiSpyware beta exists.
>>>
>
>

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Michael;
> In that case, there are options to directly contact Microsoft for
> suggestions:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=114491
>
>
http://register.microsoft.com/mswish...2Fthanks%2Ehtm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
I usually use that to howl, rather than help.
OK - here's what I sent: Windows Update

A feature of WU is permitting listings of available betas.
The Microsoft AntiSpyware beta1 is not listed at WU.
If this is intentional I feel that it is foolish.
>
> "Michael Jennings" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote in
> > message news:O$...
> >> Michael;
> >> I am not sure what the requirements are, but clearly not all
> >> Beta software should be offered through Windows Update. This
> >> most likely only applies to Beta of Updates such as SP-2
> >> shortly before it was released.
> >>
> >> -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >>
> >
> > Sometimes MSFT steels itself to examine these postings.
> > My message in a bottle was on the off chance they'd notice.
> > Certainly the beta is arguably inappropriate for WU, but
> > on the other hand, where is the harm in beta listing it?
> >
> >> "Michael Jennings" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >>> The corporate website is pushing the AntiSpyware beta hard.
> >>>
> >>> For users with the beta offerings enabled, perhaps WU would
> >>> be willing to admit that the AntiSpyware beta exists.
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>