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Intel Buys McAfee

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thats-a-lotta-virus-scanners dept.

Several readers have noted that Intel has agreed to buy McAfee, the computer antivirus software maker, for about $7.7 billion in cash. There is also a press release available if you are into that sort of thing.

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  1. Will they kill it? by guruevi · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Pretty please? Just give all their victims - I mean customers - their money back and just kill it off already. McAfee has no right even existing.

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  2. Perfect match by Tridus · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Intel needs people to think they need these faster multi core CPUs they keep cranking out.

    And who is better at slowing Windows down to the point of uselessness then Mcafee?

    It's a perfect fit. We'll see you slow, bloated software, then also sell you CPUs to make your computer usable.

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  3. Hardware-based AV? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Seems like this is the logical goal. Integrate AV at the hardware level and you should see a significant performance increase, plus tasty vendor lock-in.