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MS to Launch Paid Security Subscription Service

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the protection-money dept.

user24 writes "MSN reports that Microsoft 'is launching a subscription service aimed at providing better protection for the Windows operating system, which has been vulnerable to Internet attacks. Windows Live OneCare will protect up to three computers for about 50 dollars a year.' From the OneCare website: 'Windows Live OneCare works continuously, automatically, and quietly in the background on your PC, ever vigilant against threats but never in the way, allowing you to have fun and be more productive:'"

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  1. Prior Art and Improvements. by twitter · · Score: 1, Troll
    Windows Live OneCare works continuously, automatically, and quietly in the background on your PC, ever vigilant against threats but never in the way, allowing you to have fun and be more productive.

    I've seen this before ... oh yes, the off button. It is very quiet and just what Vista needs to be save and secure.

    Of course, you could just use an OS that requires neither "protection" nor subscription fees.

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    Friends don't help friends install M$ junk.

  2. Security??? by ment0r · · Score: 0, Troll

    What I want to know is what kind of security they are talking about? They haven't been able to demonstrate a 'secure' OS so far. I guess they going to downgrade current state of it and then charge money to make existing fixes available.