Microsoft To Offer Free Anti-Virus Software 448
Dynamoo writes "The good news is that Microsoft have announced free anti-virus software for consumers, dubbed Morro, available late next year. The bad news is ... well, exactly the same. Although Microsoft's anti-malware products are pretty good, this move could drive many competitors out of business and create a dangerous security monoculture; major rivals will be lawyering up already. On the other hand, many malware infections could be prevented even by basic software. So is this going to be a good or bad thing overall?"
Yeah, but (Score:5, Funny)
Does it run on Linux?
The real question is... (Score:1, Funny)
...will Morro detect and remove Vista?
My thanks (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The real question is... (Score:2, Funny)
Well a virus is an irritating program that eats up resources, making your computer unstable, interfering with hardware, replicates and repairs itself when you attempt to delete it, and drives you insane.
I can't imagine why someone would describe Windows as a virus.
Is it a vacuum cleaner? (Score:2, Funny)
No? Then it's gonna suck.
Hilarity ensues (Score:5, Funny)
The opportunities for humor start here and go on forever. I guess we might as well start:
"My God! Its full of fails!" "Like buying antibiotics from the hooker." "TrunkMonkey equipped with chair." "Would you like Warez with that?" "Antivirus vendors: Oooh. That's what 'gold partner' means!" "Hi, I'm a Mac ... and I'm a PC (achoo)." Good Lord this stuff writes itself. Hold on while I microwave some popcorn.
Re:Won't hurt competition. (Score:4, Funny)
For example, somebody suggested the Clam AV for Windows and it all it did was turn my screen into a black box [softpedia.com] with gibberish in it. If it wasn't for my swift hard reset, CLAM AV may have broken my computer!
OK, I'm back (Score:3, Funny)
Mr. Obama: "And now Mr. Ballmer, let me show you my fully armed antitrust division."
AV companies: "I can haz bailout?" Paulson: "No can haz. Not yours."
But will there be a Linux version?
Of course it requires WGA. Why wouldn't it require WGA?
Somebody stop me please.
Re:The real question is... (Score:3, Funny)
No acrobat, i don't need to be running all the time. You listening, Apple?
Apple might be listening, but it's unlikely they can do anything about Adobe Acrobat starting when you log in to Microsoft Windows.
Re:re Hard to decide ... (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, they probably even use Linux. Savages.
The Real Question Is... (Score:2, Funny)
HaHa (Score:4, Funny)