Category Archives: Lava-watch

Beta 52 has been postponed …

LS just announced that the Beta 52 of Ad-Aware 2007 has been postponed by one year. Instead of making it available in March 2008 it is now scheduled around March 2009 due to a change in the beta release cycle … Continue reading

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Is that an official statement, LS?

I wonder whether this is an official statement on behalf of Lavasoft. Alright, there have been other statements from the PR spokesperson which are not much better, but this one is really frightening (emphasis mine): That being said, we are … Continue reading

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Three in a row … LS wins!

Just kidding. … but if you didn’t notice, that is the 3rd article in a row dealing with LS. Apparently “defiance” got a job at Lavasoft. Congratulations, “defiance”. However, “defiance”, I think your Swedish is fairly bad for a Swede … Continue reading

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They are begging for PR!

LS is begging for PR it seems. There you go … Strange though … who is that third face from the right half-hidden behind a glass? Looks like I know the person, but she looks completely different than on this … Continue reading

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Who would have thought it?

ME ME ME Until today in the afternoon there was a rating facility in the “Lavasoft Beta Community” which was even used by some users of the community. The latest rating for me I was aware of was 5 out … Continue reading

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Too sad … cannot beta-test my “favorite” application

When trying to register for the public beta of Ad-Aware 2007 I was amazed the server actually told me … quote: Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Too many connections in /downloads/data/www/htdocs/lavasoft/public_html/support/securitycenter/config_beta_application.php on line 3 Warning: mysql_select_db() [function.mysql-select-db]: Access denied for user ‘www’@’localhost’ … Continue reading

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Please keep foolin’ us – we like it, thanks :)

Last night I commented on the chauffeur of LS and still he didn’t make it into the “hall of fame” of LS’ management as logistics manager. I am one of the lucky ones to know his name and how he … Continue reading

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Find the missing manager …

In their press announcement Lavasoft writes: The person that is referred to as the company’s chauffeur is the logistics manager of Lavasoft. … now all dictionaries I checked draw a direct connection between the terms “management” and “manager”. Am I … Continue reading

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Some knew it, others found out recently.

Since Corrine put it up so nicely I am not going to add anything for now. Maybe later. LS has finally trouble with the tax authorities. My Swedish is not good enough to translate it ad-hoc and I also lack … Continue reading

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Something interesting on Corrine’s blog

That’s how a privacy company treats the email address of customers and (ordinary) newsletter subscribers. // Oliver

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Cool: Lavasoft blog cleaned … (update #1)

Hi fellows, today I recognized that LS has removed all stuff from the Lavasoft blog. Interestingly all of my blog entries (e.g. this one) have been cleaned up including the one to which I am referring here. Surely just a … Continue reading

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That’s it …

Starting today, I am finally no more an employee of Lavasoft. This is a good and final answer to my question raised during the long period of uncertainty caused by Ms. X (see the linked article). If someone is interested, … Continue reading

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In urgent need for new developers …

Since I want to support my beloved “still-employer” in its search for a replacement of myself I just want my readers to consider the latest entry in their blog: We’re looking for the best of the best to join the … Continue reading

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“Ad-Aware is a poorly written anti-spyware program […]”

With some distance from the events casting shadows over my suspension from work at LS, I want you to have a look at the following link at rootkit.com from which the quotation in the title was taken. If any of … Continue reading

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Am I still a Lavasoft employee? Help find out …

I am currently wondering whether I am still bound by the clauses in my employment agreement since Lavasoft decided to not pay me anymore. Actually it has not been “Lavasoft” but a very specific person from the Lavasoft management. I … Continue reading

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