the_tazinator
Are we there yet?
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Seems you had a different opinion a month ago.TittleBitties said:I hope microsoft does something good with this. I dont really like the program much but if they improve it then i might switch from ad-ware
NetRyder said:Seems you had a different opinion a month ago.
http://www.osnn.net/forum/showpost.php?p=428350&postcount=65
What happened?
NetRyder said:Posted on the frontpage earlier today: http://www.osnn.net/comments.php?shownews=11567
Seems to be the age of acquisitions.
Microsoft takes over VirtualPC from Connectix
Google takes over Blogger from Pyra Labs
Microsoft takes over RAV antivirus from GeCad
Google takes over Picasa and Hello
Microsoft takes over LookOut search
Google takes over Keyhole
Microsoft takes over Giant anti-spyware
And that's just Google and Microsoft. Apparently, Symantec has plans to take over Veritas soon. Crazy stuff going on.
I agree. Something like what they've done with Windows Firewall would also keep competitors happy.Unwonted said:This is good news! It would be great great if they added a service like that into Windows.
Yeah, that's the smart thing to do.Heeter said:I think the way this corporations think that the best way to beat the competition is to buy them out. Or instead of starting your division from the ground up, just buy one outright.
Heeter
I think it's been completed already or is in the final stages of completing if im not mistaken.. let me go check that again.NetRyder said:Apparently, Symantec has plans to take over Veritas soon. Crazy stuff going on.
NetRyder said:Seems you had a different opinion a month ago.
http://www.osnn.net/forum/showpost.php?p=428350&postcount=65
What happened?
From what I've heard/read, Longhorn will include minimal of components/apps. Whether that's true or not I don't know, but I think it'll do us all good if it is true since many of us wants IE/Media player and so and so removed anyway.vern said:I wonder if they'll incorporate it into a future version of Windows or a separate product. In any case I kinda like these takeovers. Gives a company that might go down the tube a chance to create something useful.
Common sense and a little bit of care is much more effective than a browser switch._kC_ said:or move to Firefox, and youll never need any anti spyware apps again
Unwonted said:This is good news! It would be great great if they added a service like that into Windows.
How exactly does integrating an anti-spyware tool into the OS classify as being a "lock-in scenario?"Mainframeguy said:yes - qualified agreement (emphasis on the IF!) But they really have to include it into the baseline XP OS before it is good news.... then again I have my reservations, because they will not be producing OSX or Linux versions, whereas GIANT would have been open to that.
So we coudl still be headed towards the sort of ANTI -TRUST situation as the browser wars (which I sincerely hope IE is finally going to lose since it is simply inferior).... Just M$ are diverting to other less visible areas now, but still trying for "lock in" scenarios where you have to be on their OS for their support tools....
XP's built-in defragmentation utility is a cut-down version of Diskeeper. I'm sure you can guess the implications of including a full-featured defragmenter with the OS.Just a little input from me - I am watching carefully though - have not yet committed to buying perfectdisc - that is one area where M$ might need to consider further acquisitions or improvements to their OS.....