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Microsoft Readies 'A1' Security Subscription Service | |
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| Time: 08:08 EST/13:08 GMT | News Source: eWeek | Posted By: Chris Hedlund | ||
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Publicly, Microsoft continues to be cagey about packaging and pricing plans for its anti-spyware and anti-virus solutions. But privately, Microsoft has begun informing partners of its plans for a security subscription service code-named "A1," according to developers who requested anonymity. Microsoft bought anti-virus vendor GeCAD in the summer of 2003, and anti-spyware maker Giant Company Software last month. As to how it plans to deliver these technologies, Microsoft has declined to give specifics. How, when and if it will repackage GeCAD's technology remains uncertain. Ditto for Giant's—although according to the Windows enthusiast site Neowin, Microsoft is expected to field its first anti-spyware beta based on Giant's technology this week. Neowin said the anti-spyware beta is code-named "Atlanta." | ||
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| #1 By 2960 (156.80.64.203) at 1/5/2005 1:00:23 PM |
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#2,
MSASW does both. It was a good tool when Giant had it. Haven't seen the MS vision of it so I can't comment there. It was a bit rough around the edges, but it found and removed stuff that NONE of the others even detected. It saved me from re-imaging users machines more than once. I agree with #1. IMHO it should be free. My motto is... You provide the hole, you provide the cork :) TL |
| #2 By 3653 (63.162.177.143) at 1/5/2005 6:49:03 PM |
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TechLarry - "You provide the hole, you provide the cork :) "
Actually, the hole is provided by the hacker. You forget who is doing the ILLEGAL activity. Its not MSFT. |
| #3 By 8556 (12.217.111.74) at 1/5/2005 8:55:35 PM |
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#3: Tech Larry has it right. Microsoft provides the holes. Hackers and spyware authors exploit preexisting holes, not create them. MS's "new" software should be free as a customer service.
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| #4 By 2960 (156.80.64.203) at 1/6/2005 4:46:41 PM |
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#4,
Yes, but microsoft is leaving the keys in the car. Makes a wanna-be thief graduate just a bit sooner. TL |
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