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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."

6 of 344 comments (clear)

  1. Second Purchase by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Evidently they wore out the first one...

    windows hungry! want more!

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  2. Nothing for you to see here by baryon351 · · Score: 5, Funny

    No Antitrust for you to see here, please move along.

  3. And in other news... by fiannaFailMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Manufacturer of spontaneously-combusting household furniture today announced that they would be charging customers for fire extinguishers.

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  4. Re:Swindle? by Living+WTF · · Score: 5, Funny

    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?

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  5. Scifi by Deinesh · · Score: 5, Funny

    Kinda like a B grade Scifi movie, release a disease and charge money for the cure.

  6. Re:Swindle? by Living+WTF · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or you could go to Symantec's site and use their online ActiveX virus scanner.

    Why does "ActiveX virus scanner" sound like an oxymoron?

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