I *almost* agree with you on that, Carl, but there is the issue of liability. It's one things to offer drivers via Microsoft Update, as there isn't quite the same level of timeliness required as with AV signatures. So, given the compressed time frame, is it wise for Microsoft to bear the brunt of providing AV signatures from other vendors that might have issues at some point?
Surely, they've cannot apply the same process for QA and certification of 3rd party signatures as they would for 3rd party drivers, right? (Disclaimers will simply not be enough if a signature turns out to be bad, and they'll still have skeptics who insist that they sabotaged the 3rd party signature in such an event...) *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Carl Houseman <[email protected]> wrote: > Is Microsoft making money on this? No. Are they pushing ads to buy > something? No. > > > > So I think Microsoft should make a big public splash by offering to provide > via MS Update any other AV software that is also free-for-life and doesn't > try to sell an upgrade to a paid version once installed. Be that'll shut > 'em up quick. > > > > Carl > > > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 09, 2010 11:02 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* MS Anti-virus delivered via Microsoft Update > > > > IMO they should offer a choice of multiple vendors if they want to play > fair. > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20022148-245.html?tag=mncol;title > > *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
