Microsoft May Charge Extra For Antispyware

[moghrabi]

Microsoft May Charge Extra For Antispyware

By Ted Bridis, AP
9:46 AM EST Fri. Dec. 17, 2004
Microsoft disclosed plans Thursday to offer frustrated users of its Windows software new tools within 30 days to remove spyware programs secretly running on computers. But it might cost extra in coming months.

In a shift from past practice, the world's largest software manufacturer said it may charge consumers for future versions of the new protective technology, which Microsoft acquired by buying a small New York software firm. Terms of the sale of Giant Company Software weren't disclosed.

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http://crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingnews.jhtml?articleId=55800747

 

[no1important]

Well thats sure nice of them. For what the operating system costs it should be free.

 

[moghrabi]

Of course. It costs too much, too many holes, and now they are going to charge us for a program that makes sure these holes don't let any junk in.

 

[AlienWarrior75]

I will be the first to say amen when they are finally destroyed by some extra-terrestrial force thus allowing emergence of secure operating systems.

 

[moghrabi]

Amen to that.

 

[Judland]

RE: Microsoft May Charge

It's happening before your eyes, AlienWarrior75 and we're not waiting on the destruction of Microsoft.

 

[snooker]

Hi ... I wonder if Longhorn or whatever its going to be call ( next operating system ) is reason as to why Microsoft is heading in this direction ??? Beside using a browser , How much more can Microsoft do to improve their operating system ???