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McAfee has decided to get in to the short URL game. Why? Possibly because they were looking for an additional reason for techies to loathe them -- if there's one thing more hated than craptacular software, it's yet another URL truncator.
The theory is that people will use McAfee's short URL service because the links are managed by a trusted recognized security company. I'll say this for mcaf.ee: their landing page sure is salmon-colored. Beyond that, this is just another ho-hum link shortener -- they're not even the first provider to offer "safe" links. Bit.ly has been working with Websense and Sophos since late last year.
I don't know about you, but if I was McAfee, I'd be more concerned about making sure my next definition update didn't brick corporate computers. Or maybe I'd work a little harder to ensure my security suite actually gets certified by AV-Test -- you know, like Webroot managed to do.
ed note: I'm guessing they mean "blacklist," not "blackist." Proofreading: another reason you know you picked the right security company.
The theory is that people will use McAfee's short URL service because the links are managed by a trusted recognized security company. I'll say this for mcaf.ee: their landing page sure is salmon-colored. Beyond that, this is just another ho-hum link shortener -- they're not even the first provider to offer "safe" links. Bit.ly has been working with Websense and Sophos since late last year.
I don't know about you, but if I was McAfee, I'd be more concerned about making sure my next definition update didn't brick corporate computers. Or maybe I'd work a little harder to ensure my security suite actually gets certified by AV-Test -- you know, like Webroot managed to do.
ed note: I'm guessing they mean "blacklist," not "blackist." Proofreading: another reason you know you picked the right security company.
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Subscribe to commentsInsomnihackSep 22nd 2010 9:47AM
"I'll say this for mcaf.ee: their landing page sure is salmon-colored. "
LMAO! You're right. That salmon-colored page made me McAfeel myself.
3tearSep 22nd 2010 10:22AM
I think this idea has legs. I would trust a mcaffee link a little bit more than a bitly one if i was concerned about the security of the page i might be redirected to.
SpankySep 22nd 2010 10:34AM
Wow, and here I thought I was the only one that hated McAfee. It seems you do as well and to hell with unbiased journalism - there's plenty of that out there for those willing to look for it.
My only problem with Bit.Ly is that I don't like sending my data to a domain hosted in Libya (LY.) Considering their on the US State Department watch list, I find that there are other URL shorteners out there that meet the need without me having to turn things over to Khadaffi or the Salmon coloured come lately.
Lee MathewsSep 22nd 2010 10:35AM
Yeah, I'm not convinced a service that is at least a year late is _worth_ "journalism."
Get me a certification from AV-Test, and I'll consider it. ;)
AndrewSep 22nd 2010 1:56PM
Thanks for the laugh, Lee. I needed that.
furiousSep 22nd 2010 2:29PM
maybe they meant darkness?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM8NrGCviN4&feature=related
Lee MathewsSep 22nd 2010 2:31PM
+1
CBSep 23rd 2010 8:25AM
honestly after spending nearly 4 years with the company i think they need to concentrate more on working with their partners giving them much needed tools to help them succeed as well as work on developing their prods so that we don't have another mess up or oooppps as they call it.