Microsoft Readies 'A1' Security Subscription Service for its anti-spyware and anti-virus solutions.

MicroSoft Watch ^

[Happy2BMe]

I've heard of the theory of 'perpetual motion' but now we see it in the form of 'perpetual money.'

[Happy2BMe]

How about a subscription service for keeping your PC virus and trojan free? - ping.

[Arkinsaw]

Thats okay....I already get Adaware and Spybot for free to combat spyware that your operating system lets in. I already have Avast free anti-virus software to detect and clean the viruses your operating system lets in. I use the free Firefox browser to avoid the garbage that your browser lets in. I use the free ZoneAlarm to protect my PC from external attacks.

So thanks, but I have absolutely no need to pay you for that Bill.

[Born Conservative]

One partner source said he could see parallels between Microsoft's A1 and KraftFood's A1 steak sauce. "A1 is a steak sauce that is a collection of different spices and seasoning such as malt vinegar, dates, mango chutney, and orange marmalade. This suite of seasonings is designed to hide flaws in the primary meat product, and is usually served separate from the steak," said the partner

The best analogy I've heard in a long time...

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Kraft will sue for copyright infringement.

[Spiff]

Giant Anti-Spyware was the best! I got it for a 14-day free trial and it was the ONLY product that worked for me. Plus, its ability to stop spyware before it installs is excellent.

Then, just when I was about to actually PAY for the product so that I could continue using it, Microsoft bought them out. Right now the product is in limbo, you can't register it, pay for it, or whatever. Sure, I'll be happy to get the product for FREE (because it is so good and free is even better) but right now I can't use the product until Microsoft officially releases it.

Can't wait.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

MS Business Plan
(1) Develop insecure operating system
(2) Sell security subscriptions
(3) $$$$$$

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Why don't they incroporate the A1 into the designs before they release the product and prevent the need for a subscription service?

Sounds like job security to me
/tinfoil

[Paine in the Neck]

MS Business Plan
(1) Develop insecure operating system
(2) Sell security subscriptions
(3) $$$$$$

The Cosa Nostra pioneered this method of doing business

[MeekOneGOP]

bump! ping! bump! ping!

[ShadowAce]

Microsoft tech ping

[LTCJ]

I've heard of the theory of 'perpetual motion' but now we see it in the form of 'perpetual money.'

Youse 'as gotta nice computa der. I'te hate ta seez sumptin unfortunate 'appin toz it. Capeesh?

[BushisTheMan]

Microsoft: Buy rather than create.

Bill had ONE good idea about 15 years ago...Windows.

[Fiddlstix]

Thanks for the Ping

[ShadowAce]

Bill had ONE good idea about 15 years ago...Windows.

Hah! He stole that one too (from Apple, who got it from Xerox).

[kingu]

MS Business Plan
(1) Develop insecure operating system
(2) Sell security subscriptions
(3) $$$$$$

Let me see if I understand the stupidity... Microsoft, which develops the operating system that has enough hooks into it for 'features' that mostly only Microsoft is able to take advantage of (now European countries, due to that trade decision), is going to be selling programs that will help plug the holes that shouldn't be there in the first place?

I hope that there's some FReeper lawyer ready to make some bucks from the court case. Should take a jury about ten minutes to rule against Microsoft.

[Happy2BMe]

Youse 'as gotta nice computa der. I'te hate ta seez sumptin unfortunate 'appin toz it..

Capeesh?

La Cosa Nostra$oft - Where Do You Want To Go Today?

[chilepepper]

sort of like racketeering where the mob offers to "protect" you from thugs picking a defective lock to your house, where of course the mob is them that designed, made, and sold you the lock and made sure the purchase agreement absolved them of all blame...

[Spiff]

Microsoft: Buy rather than create.

Bill had ONE good idea about 15 years ago...Windows.

And your point is....?

I guess you're going to stop shopping at your favorite Department Store because they "buy rather than create" their products.

While not perfect, Microsoft has been a leader in bringing powerful office automation tools and OS options to the typical users desktop. I don't hold Microsoft blameless for all of the problems surrounding them, but I recognize the value of what they've added to computing.

So, Bill Gates is not a super-programmer and he's more about marketing, packaging, bundling, and vision than he is about the rest of it all. He's a far cry more successful than you will ever be at what he does. Isn't capitalism great?

[chilepepper]

Microsoft: Buy rather than create.
Bill had ONE good idea about 15 years ago...Windows.

wrong IMHO - his one good idea was EULA