Bill Gates Considering An Upgrade?

Driver 7 · Jun 24, 2004, 07:06 AM

"Microsoft plans to offer its own anti-virus software and has a major security update to Windows in the works. Now some investors are speculating that the world's largest software maker could be planning an even bolder move by acquiring a major software security maker.

Network Associates’ shares climbed 3.6% on Tuesday, after a report by computing industry tracker CRN said that the maker of McAfee security software was up for sale. Shares in the company rose 59 cents to $17.16.

Network Associates, based in California, was planning to announce a pending or closed sale on July 1 along with layoffs, CRN reported. But company spokeswoman Jennifer Keavney denied the report. “We are not in discussions with Microsoft or any other company to buy Network Associates,” she said."

More at The Economic Times

Falstaff · Jun 24, 2004, 07:32 AM

Bill will do what is necessary to stay on top of trends and can absorb faliures easily, no wonder people think he is the anticrhist....uggh

@/2ct!< · Jun 24, 2004, 06:12 PM

what BS, microsoft should already be in the antivirus business by releasing better windows, not making programs to protect against exploits they privately know about but decline to fix...

Zardon · Jun 24, 2004, 06:19 PM

I would hardly call this an "upgrade", Mcafee produce some utterly rubbish software.

Logla · Jun 24, 2004, 06:47 PM

such as?

Zardon · Jun 24, 2004, 06:48 PM

their firewall software, their anti virus software, almost everything they release is bloated 2nd grade software. of course this is just my personal opinion and in no way reflects the opinion of driverheaven

Matth · Jun 25, 2004, 08:56 PM

Would you trust a Microsoft antivirus to be any more robust than the software it's protecting?

Rather than going for an antivirus, they should be putting more effort into "hardening" the seriously vulnerable software - trapping the all too common "buffer overflow" would be a start ... any buffer that is open to possible abuse, should be trapped against overflow.

krazy1 · Jun 25, 2004, 09:11 PM

I will stick with my Trend Micro OfficeScan and Server Protect A/V solution.....

tastyweat · Jun 25, 2004, 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by Zardon
their firewall software, their anti virus software, almost everything they release is bloated 2nd grade software. of course this is just my personal opinion and in no way reflects the opinion of driverheaven

yeah - they make awful software - better than norton for catching viruses but it uses far too many processes - both the firewall and the virusscanner - I'm perfectly happy with my hardware firewall

Jun 24, 2004, 07:06 AM	#1
Driver 7 Discombobulated NVidiot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC - CANADA Posts: 1,015 Rep Power: 0	Bill Gates Considering An Upgrade? "Microsoft plans to offer its own anti-virus software and has a major security update to Windows in the works. Now some investors are speculating that the world's largest software maker could be planning an even bolder move by acquiring a major software security maker. Network Associates’ shares climbed 3.6% on Tuesday, after a report by computing industry tracker CRN said that the maker of McAfee security software was up for sale. Shares in the company rose 59 cents to $17.16. Network Associates, based in California, was planning to announce a pending or closed sale on July 1 along with layoffs, CRN reported. But company spokeswoman Jennifer Keavney denied the report. “We are not in discussions with Microsoft or any other company to buy Network Associates,” she said." More at The Economic Times

Jun 24, 2004, 07:32 AM	#2
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	Bill will do what is necessary to stay on top of trends and can absorb faliures easily, no wonder people think he is the anticrhist....uggh __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

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@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	what BS, microsoft should already be in the antivirus business by releasing better windows, not making programs to protect against exploits they privately know about but decline to fix... __________________

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krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	I will stick with my Trend Micro OfficeScan and Server Protect A/V solution..... __________________

Jun 24, 2004, 06:19 PM	#4
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I would hardly call this an "upgrade", Mcafee produce some utterly rubbish software.

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Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	such as?

Jun 24, 2004, 06:48 PM	#6
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	their firewall software, their anti virus software, almost everything they release is bloated 2nd grade software. of course this is just my personal opinion and in no way reflects the opinion of driverheaven

Jun 25, 2004, 08:56 PM	#7
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Would you trust a Microsoft antivirus to be any more robust than the software it's protecting? Rather than going for an antivirus, they should be putting more effort into "hardening" the seriously vulnerable software - trapping the all too common "buffer overflow" would be a start ... any buffer that is open to possible abuse, should be trapped against overflow.