360 VS QQ Battle Report

by geekzhang on 2010-11-03 22:00:06

Afternoon of November 3rd, Tencent released a message to its users that it will stop the operation of QQ software on computers with 360 software installed. Below is the full text of Tencent's open letter: Dear QQ user, when you see this letter, we have just made a very difficult decision.At 6 pm on November 3rd, Tencent Corporation abruptly announced that it will cease QQ software operations on all computers with 360 software installed, disregarding the safety and interests of 600 million QQ users in an outrageous act.On November 3rd, 360, China's largest internet security service provider, announced the launch of the WEBQQ client. This software can ensure smooth chatting for users while also preventing the QQ software from secretly scanning the hard drive. This version is suitable for those who only need the basic chat functions of QQ and prefer simplicity.Announcement screenshot from Tencent QQ Zone. Evening of November 3rd, following Tencent's announcement to stop QQ software operations on computers with 360 software installed, Tencent QQ Zone announced that it would not support visits from the 360 browser. According to Tencent QQ Zone's announcement, "Respected QQ Zone users, QQ Zone does not support visits from the 360 browser."November 3rd news, after Chairman of 360 Zhou Hongyi had just announced the launch of the WEB QQ client, Tencent Corporation closed the WEB QQ website entry point.Evening of November 3rd, both the official webpage and download page of 360 KouKou Protector cannot be accessed normally. Currently, 360 has not yet officially responded to this matter. Meanwhile, apart from one piece of news, no entrance related to 360 KouKou Protector can be found on the 360 homepage.The WebQQ client launched by 360 in response to Tencent's ban was shut down by Tencent within half an hour of its release, making it inaccessible. 360 Company revealed that there are other solutions allowing users to use both 360 and QQ simultaneously, which are currently being prepared.360 confirmed during a connection with Sina Tech that due to technical conflicts between KouKou Protector and Tencent QQ, they have taken this product offline. Currently, neither the official webpage nor the download page for 360 KouKou Protector can be accessed normally, and no entrances for this product can be found on its homepage.After 360 formally took the KouKou Protector product offline, they publicly released an "Urgent Assistance Letter to Netizens," stating that it is currently a critical moment for 360's survival, hoping that users "to protest against Tencent Corporation's disrespect for user rights, stop using Tencent QQ for three days" for the sake of the future of internet security.