From the BBC: > The company is reportedly trialling free anti-virus software > internally and said the beta version would be released "soon". > > Called Morro, the software will tackle viruses but lack the broader > range of utilities, such as parental locks, found in paid-for security > suites. > > Morro will be Microsoft's second venture in the highly competitive > security market. > > Microsoft's first attempt revolved around the Windows Live OneCare > service that did not succeed in turning many customers away from > rivals such as Symantec and McAfee. > > Microsoft plans to discontinue Live OneCare once the Morro software is > ready. > > No specific date has been given for when Morro will be released, but > in the past Microsoft has said it would be out by the end of 2009 at > the latest. > Read the story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8095932.stm
Once again, MSFT wants to push junk on the world and pretend it's doing good... It would be better if they just let people know about all the excellent, free AV software that already exists. -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 8:09 AM To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: [COMPUTERS] Microsoft to give away anti-virus From the BBC: > The company is reportedly trialling free anti-virus software > internally and said the beta version would be released "soon". > > Called Morro, the software will tackle viruses but lack the broader > range of utilities, such as parental locks, found in paid-for security > suites. > > Morro will be Microsoft's second venture in the highly competitive > security market. > > Microsoft's first attempt revolved around the Windows Live OneCare > service that did not succeed in turning many customers away from > rivals such as Symantec and McAfee. > > Microsoft plans to discontinue Live OneCare once the Morro software is > ready. > > No specific date has been given for when Morro will be released, but > in the past Microsoft has said it would be out by the end of 2009 at > the latest. > Read the story at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8095932.stm