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Microsoft to Buy Anti-Virus Software Firm
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."
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A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
No Antitrust for you to see here, please move along.
Manufacturer of spontaneously-combusting household furniture today announced that they would be charging customers for fire extinguishers.
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I don't use antivirus software and have never gotten a virus yet.
I guess you also have no mirror, but know you look great?
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
Kinda like a B grade Scifi movie, release a disease and charge money for the cure.
At least Microsoft isn't getting into the condom business. "Introducing Microsoft Condom 3.0, now it actually prevents pregnancy!"
-- Microsoft is the most expensive commodity operating system and office suite vendor in the marketplace.
Or you could go to Symantec's site and use their online ActiveX virus scanner.
Why does "ActiveX virus scanner" sound like an oxymoron?
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
At long last, we have an answer to the Underpants Gnome's business plan
1. Steal Underpants.
2. Let dogs play with underpants. Ignore dog for as long as possible.
3. Charge original owner to clean underpants.
4. Profit!
94% of Repubs and 21% of Dems voted to renew the Patriot Act
If Microsoft is buying Anti-Virus software companies that have versions for Linux then there is now a whole lot more incentive for Anit-Virus companies to put out Linux versions of their software.
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