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Vista May Put Anti-Spyware Companies Out
Ant wrote to mention a C|Net article with an interesting premise: Windows Vista's tough approach to spyware may put anti-spyware companies out of business. From the article: "While this may be good news for buyers of Vista, it is not for anyone who makes a living from selling anti-spyware software. The worldwide market has boomed recently, reaching $97 million in revenue in 2004, up 240.4 percent from a year earlier, according to IDC. However, companies such as Webroot Software and Sunbelt Software are in for tough times, analysts said."
A: Because spyware exists.
Q: Why does spyware exist?
A: Because Windows, by default (not talking about all you "you-can-make-windows-secure" types), is wide open to attack. That may sound a little flame-ish, but look back at all the stories about how Windows can get owned within 10 minutes before you mod me into nothing.
Having said all that, if MS can put anti-malware software out, I hope it's because Windows has improved to the point where it's not needed. If so, I will more than welcome the change. It's kind of like folks being upset when the car put put the horse and buggy. Things change, obsolescence happens. Life goes on.
I saw it on Slashdot, it must be true!
Why is this story even on Slashdot? Hello Zonk?
Spyware is Malware, just like Virii. But in the case of Spyware you have companies behind it and people that acutally earn money on them. There are security problems in every system. Pay people to exploit them and they will. So Mircosoft wants to put out an os that is 100% secure? With their track record on security???
Well, Slashdot also posted stories "Windows more secure than Unix".
Slashdot acutually used to be good back in the day.
I'll add the obvious "well, when Linux or OSx runs on as many machines as Windows, we'll see how secure they are." line.