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Microsoft to Buy Anti-Virus Software Firm

Posted by Zonk on from the ms-adopts-anti-bug-tactics dept.

thejuggler writes "Excite News is reporting that Microsoft is planning to buy Sybari Software Inc., which makes programs designed to protect business computer networks from viruses, worms and other threats. This is Microsoft's second purchase of an anti-virus company. The article states that Microsoft is thinking about charging for their anti-virus and anti-spyware software."

2 of 344 comments (clear)

  1. Re:ClamAV by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Fuck you. ClamAV is teh suck!!!1!11!!!

  2. Re:Slight correction: by DaHat · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And of course there is no value to Microsoft software, nor does it's software and presence provide a stabilizing force within the industry to prevent the sorts of forking we see within OSS projects.

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