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No Anti-Virus in Vista
truthsearch writes "Microsoft will omit anti-virus protection in Vista, the next version of Windows. Redmond is promoting Vista as a landmark improvement in Windows security. Yet Jim Allchin also told CRN in a recent interview that there will be no anti-virus software. For unspecified business (not technical) reasons, Microsoft will sell anti-virus protection to consumers through its OneCare online backup and security service."
So I am wondering... how many seconds after Vista launch until we have first virus for it?
Definitely reason number 2. Nothing like making money off of someone else's misfortune. God forbid Windows users are protected out of the box.
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3) Bigger profits!
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The new Taurus will have seat belts only as part of the optional FE (Family Edition).
Pricing and DRM.
Why would they ship a product that is likely to erase their own .dlls? What if it removed IE?!
The only change I can believe in is what I find in my couch cushions.
What, exactly are they upgrading??
Vista: now with shinier and rounder icons.
Windows Vista won't need any antivirus software, it's practically unsinkable!
- RG>
Hey pal, this isn't a pleasantforest, so don't waste my time with pleasantries!
5) Vista will be a secure OS, thus it will not need any protection ;)
Definitely reason number 2. Nothing like making money off of someone else's misfortune.
More like the ol' bait and switch.
Step 1. "Buy Windows Vista! It's so much more secure, we didn't bother including a virus checker!"
Step 2. Dumb consumers purchase Vista. (Some aren't left a choice, poor saps.)
Step 3. "Having virus problems? Subscribe to Microsoft's monthly virus protection at the low, low rate of your first-born son!"
Step 4. Dumb consumers fork over more dough. (Some aren't left a choice, poor saps.)
Step 5. Profit!!!
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You're moving too fast here...
You're just yelling slower and louder to someone who already has no idea what you're truly trying to say...
Less Talk. More Stab.
IT: No Anti-Virus in Vista
IT: Viruses in Vista
In other news, MS announced that the new operating system will now be renamed to Windows Vista Millenium Edition.
Dman, I've been made. It's true, I don't even know what it means, but it implies credibility to my argument... ;)
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Given that it has so many options, I think that virus writers will have a pretty tough time getting into my system!
I don't know either, but I wish /. could let you give a -5 score to any posting with "virii" in it.
You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
but I'm afraid Windows wins hands-down for me in terms of networked permissions.
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Oh, you're serious. Nevermind
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My machine will be very secure when Vista comes out. The installer disc will remain in the shrinkwrap, still on the shelf of some store, till some other sucker buys it instead. Now that's some good security. :)
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What's the problem? Virus is Latin, right? So two = virii, three = viriii, four = viriv, five = virv, six = virvi, etc etc.
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You're only jealous cos the little penguins are talking to me.