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| Time: 11:09 EST/16:09 GMT | News Source: The Register | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Fighting to protect its operating system monopoly by making Windows more secure, Microsoft this year finds itself sitting between the rock of inevitable antitrust oversight, and the hard place of its reputation regarding security. Bill Gates has said that the next big upgrade to Windows XP, Service Pack 2, will have personal firewall software in it, among other features. The Windows Firewall, while very likely to be less functional than those already on the market, will be on by default and will dissuade many consumers from parting with the $20 to $40 asked by vendors such as Network Associates, Symantec, Trend Micro, and Zone Labs. | ||
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| #1 By 10022 (24.169.19.69) at 3/9/2004 6:44:37 PM |
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"The Windows Firewall, while very likely to be less functional than those already on the market, "... like all the ones that allow proper domain functionality and have all that nice GP goodness baked right in
AND they cost extra!! What a great deal for the consumer (who doesnt have a clue about any of this stuff anyway!!!!) Why does a person not have a firewall.. because they dont know what one is. Why would this person buy one if they dont know they need it... they wouldnt and they dont If its not good enough for you go buy one- nobodys stopping you |
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