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McAfee, Symantec Think Vista Unfair

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-in-line dept.

davidwr writes "Is Microsoft unfairly locking anti-virus companies out of Vista? Symantec and McAfee seem to think so and they aren't being very quiet about it, placing a full-page ad in the Financial Times. If you've found the ad online, please post a link."

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  1. How it works by aiyo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    1. Exploit faulty work by covering it up.
    2. Profit.
    3. Act to stop fixing the faults.
    4. Progress!!

  2. Love Hate by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 0, Redundant

    While in general I'm not sure I like it when Microsoft locks out thrird-party software, I've got no warm feelings for Symantec and McAfee, who I see as little better than pushers.

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