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For the chosen few...
While I won't deny MS is (finally) doing something about security, this article does produce some holes of it's own if it's to be taken to heart.

"The updated application will be part of Vista"

Here we go once again bundling an app with the new version of Windows. While I have no problem having it ship with Vista, I hope they give us the option of installing it instead of bolting it in. Otherwise, I'm against the lack of choice and we could see MS back in antitrust courtrooms.

" Microsoft will also release Windows Defender for XP users. It will be released as an update to the current edition of Windows AntiSpyware, which has been available in a beta version since January."

I see no mention of Win2K users here. Are they saying upgrade the OS before it stops working completely? Granted, they forgot 2003 Server as well, but then you shouldn't have a spyware issue on a server as long as it's patched and has antivirus installed.

" 'The timing for Beta 2 has not been determined. The internal goal for us is Dec. 31, but that is flexible,' the representative said. "

Well, it better be more of a sooner flexible than later flexible. The current beta expires on Dec. 31st, so if it is later, even XP users are pooched.
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Windows AntiSpyware becomes "Defender"  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/05
thats right everyone  stormdoor | 11/07/05
Can you do better?  bobiroc | 11/07/05
Windows XP has 6 billion lines of code???  jim_oflaherty | 11/07/05
My Fault  bobiroc | 11/07/05
I agree but...  Yensi717 | 11/07/05
I agree but...  Yensi717 | 11/07/05
ok let me get this straight  stormdoor | 11/07/05
Windows real problem  georgep_z | 11/07/05
Thats not the point  StanB | 11/07/05
No one wants to attack a Mac? Get real.  rameeti | 11/08/05
Forgive stormdoor  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/05
you so funny  stormdoor | 11/07/05
It's you and the zealots I'm afraid..  GetReal-mac.com | 11/08/05
Umm..not exactly...  nomorems | 11/08/05
Didn't Giant write the software...  jmills@... | 11/07/05
Free?  bobiroc | 11/07/05
I see dead people  jheine | 11/07/05
Surely you jest with your praise...  jim_oflaherty | 11/07/05
Yes I do give them credit  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/05
forgive loverock  stormdoor | 11/07/05
you so funny  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/05
LMAO (NT)  stormdoor | 11/07/05
Personal Invective  radar_z | 11/08/05
Doofuss  nomorems | 11/08/05
Last time I checked . . .  JLHenry | 11/08/05
Pardon me if I heard incorrectly, but . . .  JLHenry | 11/08/05
For the chosen few...  jheine | 11/07/05
Great piece of software...  ju1ce | 11/08/05
is the source code clouding microsofts eye's?  nynetsec | 11/07/05
They'll just break windows update  zmud | 11/08/05
Windows Defender armed and ready...  Mike Cox | 11/07/05
Ouch  jheine | 11/07/05
Pity they had to steal the name  duclod | 11/08/05
Pity....  professordnm | 11/08/05
Pity  plumnilly | 11/08/05
Lighten Up.......  GetReal-mac.com | 11/08/05
LMAO  plumnilly | 11/08/05
You best do some diggin..  GetReal-mac.com | 11/08/05
Defender was for wimps....  James T. Kirk | 11/08/05
Beta Is Better  colorwks26 | 11/07/05
better late than never,  alandee4 | 11/08/05
How Long Before They Get Sued For Antitrust Violations Over This  Edward Meyers | 11/07/05
Don't think it's the same thing.  mobrien_12@... | 11/07/05
But it will destroy the anti-virus/anti-spyware/anti-malware market  Edward Meyers | 11/07/05
AV, etc markets.  radar_z | 11/08/05
It is exactly the same thing  Real World | 11/08/05
Premature for sure...  ju1ce | 11/08/05
Not even close  amcguire72 | 11/08/05
Look at it from the business perspective  Real World | 11/08/05
Makes sense, but...  mastercko | 11/08/05
The big question..  Patrick Jones | 11/08/05
The rootkit protection is much needed  zmud | 11/08/05
Cowboy  MarkieMark | 11/08/05
Microsoft Security  fullebr@... | 11/08/05
rootkits are used by Corp hackers to steal your rights  shraven | 11/08/05
everything is wrong with some of you  duke_z | 11/08/05
seriously  mastercko | 11/08/05
Darn TROLL!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 11/08/05
Thanks  Boot_Agnostic | 11/08/05
I thought Keylogging and spaming were our constitutional right!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 11/08/05
defender  aamcogeorge | 11/08/05
All right Microsoft (About Time)  techdragon_z | 11/09/05
AntiSpyware Defender  james4shari | 11/10/05
Cost  Narg | 12/09/05

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