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>"Whatever they spent on their lawsuit could have been saved by a phone call." Wasn't Microsoft's precise concern that such a call could have been tantamount t
by throwawaykf05 12y ago
>"Whatever they spent on their lawsuit could have been saved by a phone call."
Wasn't Microsoft's precise concern that such a call could have been tantamount to giving botnet operators advance notice? I seem to recall when this was discussed previously that some HN commenters had similar experiences with traffic from No-Ip domains and considered them to be in cahoots with the botnet operators.
- pmorici 12y agoPerhaps but beyond vague allusions there haven't been any facts provided that I can see that show that is the case.
- xorcist 12y agoBut those allegations just doesn't make sense. Does anyone seriously believe botnet operators to be paying customers of No-IP? Why else would they give them advance notice? Out of spite? No-IP has absolutely nothing to gain from it and everything to lose. It just doesn't make sense. Has there ever been any real indication that this was the case?
- marvy 12y agoThey would not do it on purpose. The fear was about accidentally somehow letting it slip. No idea how.
- lawnchair_larry 12y agoYou've shown the unfortunate side effect of Microsoft's libel. Now, many people think no-ip is a shady organization. It isn't the least bit true, and there was no link between no-ip and the people abusing their service.