ramfree17 Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 http://www.ravantivirus.com/index.php got wind of this in pclo, microsoft is acquiring the RAV antivirus software. i guess the poster in http://www.pclinuxonline.com/modules.php?n...rticle&sid=6901 is right that we could probably count RAV being available to linux users much longer. :( ciao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero0w Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 And other anti-virus companies could go out of business or have to migrate to other security related software offerrings. No surprise, people should understand co-existence isn't an option in Microsoft agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramfree17 Posted June 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 look at it this way, there is going to be an increase on the number of windows workstations that is going to be hit by worm viruses, at least those that were previously protected by RAV systems and whose owners cant find a suitable replacement[1]. hmmn, i dont really know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.. :unsure: ciao! [1] clamav might be opensource but an acquaintance running a family-owned enterprise says its not yet ready for primetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 I saw this in Computer Weekly link. They are usually quite positive about Linux. Link edited by Ixthusdan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkelve Posted June 18, 2003 Report Share Posted June 18, 2003 ?We need some kind of trustworthy computing initiative for the open-source community.? Rant: Eeeuw... what are they gonna think of next? Patenting algorithms and business methods? Brain: sound an awful lot like the 'trustworthy' computing initiative M$ launched. First of all, as a lot of people have pointed out, m$ is not to be trusted. Second, there is no real proof that this 'trustworthy' computing initiative will actually lead to improved security. Not that they shouldn't work on it :s , but I'm sure they are too busy trying to take away our rights. Darkelve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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