On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 8:44 AM, Chris Dunford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > Another reason why we don't want MS to bundle a free > > anti-virus program. It will just make it easier for > > the virus writers. > > > > Nice to know whose side MS is really on. > > So, by providing free AV software, MS is on the side of the virus writers? > The logic behind this just boggles the mind. > One problem with M$ building the anti-virus into Windows is the Europeans would nail them for bundling it in as anti competitive. They ran into a similar problem when they were going to lock down the Vista kernel in such a way that preclude most current anti virus software from working. Given that the MS One Care anti virus product doesn't score all that highly when tested against other products it still may not be a great solution. -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
