Without a doubt this will be used as propaganda against the entire Open Source community. Everything OSS.
I'd bet the Sales & Marketing Dept. at Microsoft and the all the rest will have talking points in their sales peoples hands before the end of the day.

At this moment, there is nothing about this on the Filezilla project's website. GET ON IT people!
An accurate explanation should be front page before the scare tactics have a chance to work.
Plus, users need an instant & easy way to identify if their version is legit to ease their minds.

Now concerning the bad guys... I'd suggest some sort of vigilante justice is in order.
Perhaps identifying the rogue servers and uploading something the local authorities might be interested in.

"I can see Uranus through my window tonight. I don't need a telescope to show me the light..."

Ah, my misspent youth listening to Dr. Demento.

There are so many things wrong with your sig. Please tell me it was deliberate.

I'm not a /. grammar nazi, but I'm playing one now.

If anyone wants a shot at killing Pandora, get Microsoft to buy them.
They can rename it "Windows X-Box Zune Radio" and only make it work on Windows 8.

Now watch someone at MS get a raise by stealing my idea.

I'm a bit off topic but... Just as information is shared with the DEA, it will probably also be shared with major media companies and the **AAs. They spend a lot of money in D.C. and "piracy" is on an equal footing according to them. The media companies say it is illegal to break their encryption or bypass DRM, explain to me again why its OK to break mine? Seems like fair game when the authority engages in the same behavior they would punish you for (see Parenting 101).

I understand your frustration, but I don't agree with your conclusion; It's not too little too late.

The subject needed to be burned into the global public consciousness before any effective action could be taken.
Granted they are mostly acting in self interest (protecting in their bottom line), they are corporations after all. Regardless, the battle against big government overreach will be very expensive, MS and Google have the funds, but they aren't going to spend it if they don't see the need or have the support.

My fear is that they will allow themselves to be bought off through some sort of government contract or protectionism (See, I'm cynical too).
However, both companies are global players and have seen push-back from foreign governments, so any sort of payoff would have to outweigh that.

This is a great development. Let's hope it reigns in some of this nonsense.

My thoughts exactly. Shenanigans.

I have a feeling that the 'oh so smart' slashdot crowd has been taken in.

Probably have their tinfoil hats on a little too tight today.

I was once called into a meeting and told directly to lie to my clients.
I politely explained I could not do that and watched my manager's face turn red as he raised his voice and insisted I would.
The next day I walked out. The company had already bounced a few paychecks so I felt there was no obligation on my part to offer a two week notice.

After I walked out, my (former) manager began calling my client list and started bad mouthing me for my "unprofessional" conduct.
I found this out because later that day I received several calls at home from clients asking me to keep them in mind when I landed my next job.
Two clients even offered me employment. Most of my clients followed me to the next company I went to work for.

Years later, my former manager found me at a trade show where he walked up and directed a few insults my way.
After he walked away someone else remarked, "What a douchebag!" I just smiled and changed the topic.

I've regretted a few choices I've made in my career, but I've never once regretted my decision to walk out.

Please DO NOT log out of your Gmail account.

It makes you more difficult to track.

Sincerely,

Your Government

Why does my junk food diet have anything to do with this?

That's why I drive Comando!

Welcome to the new world where you are all criminals!
Now do what we say or we'll lock you away.

"One of the mouth-breathers from Sector 7-G"

But that would be evil.

This NFC technology must be stopped. Why should anyone's life be any more convenient than it already is.
Why back in my day a phone was attached to the wall with wires. It made phone calls and only phone calls and we liked it.
You youngsters and all your fancy gewgaws. Get off my lawn!