Fairness
<quote>Carrier IQ's initial response to the discovery of its software by security researcher Trevor Eckhart in the middle of last month was to issue a cease and desist letter, though in fairness the firm has since tried to explain what it's about and how its technology operates in a way that has defused many (but not all) of the original concerns.</quote>
Why is it in fairness? Its not like it was their intention. Carrier IQ tried the scumbag lawyer approach and then when that blew up in their face they tried to go the PR route.
A very poor statement from el Reg I think.