Microsoft Revokes 'Adware' Distributor's MVP Status

One week after it named the creator of a Windows Messenger add-on to its list of Most Valued Professionals (MVPs), Microsoft has revoked the award after critics pointed out that the program is used to distribute adware.

Last week, Microsoft named Cyril Paciullo, the creator of Messenger Plus and Messenger Plus Live, to its list of MVPs. The award recognizes people with expertise in Microsoft products who make significant contributions to other users, often in the form of technical advice.

Messenger Plus is a free program that adds some useful functions to Microsoft’s instant-messaging software, like the ability to stack several chat windows together and access them via tabs.

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