This article at Security Focus discusses Microsoft’s recent disclosure that it will provide some anti-spyware software for free. Of course only to those people with registered copies of Microsoft operating system software. The irony is that if the software were appropriately coded, then the need for the anti-spyware software would be non-existant. The article quotes both Mcafee and Symantec executives on their takes about Microsoft plans. Of course their concern is that their company profits may be softened. Ironically, very good free tools are already available. Not to mention for those smart enough to use Mozilla products, most of the risks are diminished, those using Linux or Mac OS’es have significantly fewer problems. Isn’t it interesting when they try to look good for fixing something they essentially broke?
