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Symantec Sues Microsoft, May Delay Vista

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the delays-other-than-tom dept.

AuMatar writes "Symantec filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over patents on the volume management technology in Vista. They're seeking an injunction to stop Vista from being sold until the suit is completed. Given the recent Supreme Court ruling it should be interesting to see if the injunction is granted, since Symantec does produce software which uses the patent. If it is granted, expect MS to settle to prevent another Vista delay."

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  1. What Delay? by Coplan · · Score: -1, Troll

    We already have Windows XP with skins.

  2. Re:Interesting ploy by needacoolnickname · · Score: -1, Troll

    Symantec does a really good job all on their own causing their business damage and business and homes.

  3. I'm sure this has nothing to do with... by tkrotchko · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'm sure Symantec isn't trying to raise cash to cover this (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/04/18/15322 56&from=rss) little problem...

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  4. Meh by 7of7 · · Score: -1, Troll

    I think Symantec is afraid that their entire security business is possibly going to go away because even morons will no longer have an excuse to have viruses or spyware. It's either that or Symantec is just in the business of filing frivolous lawsuits now instead of trying to invent new things.

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  5. Re:Irony! by PaulBu · · Score: -1, Troll

    Well, I feel that you are thinking like a (hopefully non- ;-) ) consumer of Windows and whatever antivirus program Symantec sells. If you think about this move from Symantec's business perspective, it is quite sound: Was not Vista supposed to come with the whole bunch of anntiviral tools from that otehr anti-virus company MS bought, pre-installed?
    If yes, than the most lucrative segment of Symantec's
    business is gone, they would have to re-cast themselves as,
    say "Linux security audit providers" (using their well-
    known brand!), and for that they need time which this move
    is buying...

    Just my $0.02,

    Paul B.

  6. Re:Irony! by glitch23 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Think about it, how many of us linux users are regularly downloading a virus cleaning program?

    WHen there is a Linux version finally available I'll download it but they seem to only be available for Windows, as usual.

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