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McAfee, Macromedia Flirting With F/OSS Community

Posted by timothy on from the batting-eyes-shuffling-feet dept.

xbsd writes "Those computer industry specialists claiming that the end of Linux is fast approaching may be interested in two recent movements inside the industry. Two weeks ago, McAfee, one of the world leaders in computer security products, launched its first commercial antivirus solution for Linux, and just yesterday, Macromedia announced that it is joining the Eclipse Foundation and plans to deliver a next-generation rich Internet application (RIA) development tool code-named Zorn based on the popular open-source IDE."

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  1. Oh crap. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean McAfee is going to start releasing virii for linux too?

    1. Re:Oh crap. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      So it makes them look like dumbassi when they use it.

    2. Re:Oh crap. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      > You know, virii isn't, never has been, and never will be the correct plural form of virus.

      I'll be sure to post that on all my boxen.

    3. Re:Oh crap. by FLAGGR · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's spelt dumbassii, duh.

  2. Viruses by m85476585 · · Score: 2, Funny

    When will they release anti-virus software for macs?

  3. Re:Virus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    LOL @ the screenshot, look at the status bar and then see how they spell "viruses"

    its pretty pathetic that such clever coders have such poor spelling abilities especially when they cant even spell the problem they are trying to solve, embarrasing

    then again people wonder why there are bugs in software.

  4. Re:Macromedia? by Stanistani · · Score: 5, Funny

    Macromedia releasing...
    a next-generation rich Internet application (RIA) development tool code-named Zorn

    Hmm... "Zorn." Where have I heard that before?

    Didn't "Zorn" mean "utter destruction" in the rabbit-language from Watership Down by Richard Adams?

    'Zorn! Zorn!' cried the dreadful squealing voice. 'All dead! O Zorn!'

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    You can't talk about Wikipedia's flaws on Wikipedia
  5. Re:Macromedia? by Lisandro · · Score: 5, Funny

    No need for your soul... with the weird shit going arround lately (Debian releasing new stable, Apple going x86, etc.), it wouldn't surprise me if that happens. We're living in interesting times, indeed.

    Anyway, it's all good until Duke Nukem Forever goes gold. Then the world as we know it dissapears.

  6. Fear the virus by Colonel+Panic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes you really need virus protection on Linux. The situation is dire. There are thousands of viruses being brewed up around the world to infect Linux boxen. Be afraid, be very afraid!!

    But now McAfee has come to your rescue. Only $49.95 for complete peace of mind.

    I feel so much better already.

  7. Flirting? by ErikTheRed · · Score: 5, Funny


    Gee... I hope we get dinner, a good bottle of wine, and a movie before we get screwed.

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    1. Re:Flirting? by Metteyya · · Score: 2, Funny

      You are definitely European, not American, aren't you?

  8. use my free, gpl'd virus scanner instead by Trailer+Trash · · Score: 3, Funny

    Put this in your root crontab:

    0 0 * * * echo "You're runnng Linux, you don't have a virus."

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    Do you have ESP?