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Title: Security firms blast Microsoft for free antivirus offer
Post by: Clive on November 12, 2010, 23:29

Apparently some security firms seem to have a problem with Microsoft's free anti-virus software. They think customers would much prefer to pay them for their anti-virus software. 

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20022148-245.html

Title: Re: Security firms blast Microsoft for free antivirus offer
Post by: Simon on November 12, 2010, 23:32

It was bound to happen. They'll just have to write some more viruses that only their products can remove.

Title: Re: Security firms blast Microsoft for free antivirus offer
Post by: Rik on November 13, 2010, 11:55

Don't joke...

Title: Re: Security firms blast Microsoft for free antivirus offer
Post by: Simon on November 13, 2010, 12:17

I wasn't... 

Title: Re: Security firms blast Microsoft for free antivirus offer
Post by: Delgado on November 14, 2010, 09:02

Sour grapes I fear. If the Security Companies made their products less expensive, there would be more people buying them.

Title: Re: Security firms blast Microsoft for free antivirus offer
Post by: Simon on November 14, 2010, 10:33

I guess it could be argued that some of them are free...  but I don't think Trend Micro and Panda Security are.