Microsoft looks for 'protection' money

Iria · Feb 23, 2006, 06:15 AM

Microsoft has spent billions of dollars in recent years to secure its software. Now it's payback time.

Until recently, security was just something that the software company got hammered on--a perennial headache, with no upside. But now, four years after Chairman Bill Gates launched his Trustworthy Computing push, Microsoft is starting to see security as a potential selling point.
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Feb 23, 2006, 06:15 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Microsoft looks for 'protection' money Microsoft has spent billions of dollars in recent years to secure its software. Now it's payback time. Until recently, security was just something that the software company got hammered on--a perennial headache, with no upside. But now, four years after Chairman Bill Gates launched his Trustworthy Computing push, Microsoft is starting to see security as a potential selling point. __________ Read More / Source: News.com