Windows Live OneCare offers 'all-in-one' security and malware protection
Microsoft strikes deals to preinstall OneCare
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30 Jul 2008, Clement James , V3
Microsoft has struck a deal with 11 original equipment manufacturers to preinstall its Windows Live OneCare security suite on new machines across North America, Europe and Asia.
Windows Live OneCare is Microsoft's 'all-in-one' security and malware protection suite for consumers and small businesses, offering tools that automate and simplify PC management and performance.
"Consumers have told us they want an easier, more automated experience with the security and overall health of their PCs," said Amy Barzdukas, senior director of Windows Live OneCare at Microsoft.
"Through these alliances, we are addressing the needs of new PC users who want to easily protect, backup and maintain their new PC right out of the box."
The deal covers 12 countries and includes hardware providers MDG Computers Canada, LEO Gesellschaft fur Computer & Kommunikation, Wortmann, Olidata, Hyrican Informationsysteme, Sotec Company, TICNova Quality Team, Sony Corporation of America and Toshiba Asia Pacific.
"Microsoft and Sony share the same goal of helping our customers get the most from their PC experience," said Xavier Lauwaert, manager of Vaio product marketing at Sony.
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Do you agree?
Microsoft and security - an oxymoron?
Given that most desktop security issues are due to the inadequate designs of Microsoft it seems a bizarre offering to so many PC vendors to have there own security solution pre-installed. A recipe for further security issues almost sure. At least to show a bit of decency, let alone avoid the risk of lawsuits it would make sense that they offer it free of charge...but then again, they would be accused of abusing their monopolistic presence! MS can^t win any more.
Posted by Frank, 30 Jul 2008
Rough Justice
Rather than offer to sell something to put right what it caused itself, why not offer a cash payment for every security breach, crash, incompatability or system failure?
If the car industry was allowed to operate on the same basis as Microsoft there wouldn't a car on the road, and the manufacturers would all be bankcrupt.
Posted by stygian, 30 Jul 2008
Harsh?
Frank, that's just harsh. It's like saying Microsoft is an incompetent company which of course they are but you're not allowed to say it. The fact that M$ doesn't guarantee it's products actually work is a moot point. We know it & we accept it whther or not we like it.
Anyway Frank what I'm trying to say is that M$ really do try hard. Whilst I know this makes no difference it also displays my complete lack of a point.
Posted by Rex Alfie Lee, 30 Jul 2008
FAIL
Take a look at AV-Comparatives...
For the On-Demand in Feb 2008 15 of 16 beating only VBA32
For the RetroActive May 2008 [just the latest] 9 of 16
What is wrong with this picture, none of these are directed at Mac or Linux, which I would expect them not to do that well.
But they can not even get it right on their own stuff.
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Posted by WAP3, 02 Aug 2008
Say what?
"Consumers have told us they want an easier, more automated experience with the security and overall health of their PCs"
So, they basically need Linux then.
Posted by ChrisInBelgium, 02 Aug 2008