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Microsoft's anti-virus/anti-spyware strategy is taking shape. Sources say Redmond's prepping a fee-based bundle, which could go beta soon.
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/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."ADVERTISEMENT
Re: Microsoft Readies 'A1' Security Subscription Service by Savannah on 2005-01-05 22:12:32
As long as its more effective than Nortons (Off the top of my head subscription based Antivirus) and easy to configure, then I say why not? Especially for those who are less technically minded to configure programs like AVG for Anti-Virus support (Free with regular updates), Spybot SD with a memory resident scanner (Again free with not so regular updates). And Zone Alarm (Again free with regular updates) in place of that pathertic excuse of a 'firewall' included in XP SP2.
*note - The above mentioned programs are legally free and I have found them to be useful in the past. This does not mean they are the only ones which fit the category, nor the greatest in their field. But properly configured, they can protect the pc effectively and efficiently.
(Except for Nortons) ;)
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