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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."

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  1. Microsoft Business Plan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    1. Make bad software 2. Acquire and sell software to repair original bad software 3. PROFIT!!!

  2. Wouldn't it be better? by Russ+Nelson · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Wouldn't it be better if Microsoft was to fix their bloody insecure software instead??
    -russ

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    1. Re:Wouldn't it be better? by Metteyya · · Score: 5, Insightful

      You obviously haven't read the summary:
      The article states that Microsoft is thinking about charging for their anti-virus and anti-spyware software.

    2. Re:Wouldn't it be better? by benjamindees · · Score: 5, Insightful

      It leaves you with a free market of people who *do* know various implementations of C and are willing to help you at a market rate.

      With Windows, you're stuck with a binary that you can't decompile, and a single company with the source and little motivation to fix your bug.

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      "I assumed blithely that there were no elves out there in the darkness"
  3. Slight correction: by mrchaotica · · Score: 5, Insightful
    1. Make bad software
    2. PROFIT!!!
    3. Acquire and sell software to repair original bad software
    4. PROFIT MORE!!!
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