>>Please note, if Microsoft gave out MAS and AV, >>then it is anti-competitive all over again.
(AV software not withstanding), I wouldn't say that, quite the contrary. :-) Just look at AdAware, SpyBot, etc. Since these programs are more "open", they are more inclined to LISTEN to input and grow, where as MSAS will be much more close-minded and, closed-off in general since it's M$. Also, don't ever think that one anti-malware program is going to find EVERYTHING. Such a thing doesn't exist and probably never will. This is why all you can find are necessary. I for one can never trust an "anti trust" company. MSAS will certainly be a welcome addition (IF it's free), but it will not be a stand-alone anti-malware program. If anyone should happen to think that, they have a lot to learn about malware and anti-malware software. In fact, because M$ is so big and **targeted**, I would take a guess that MSAS ITSELF is going to have "specific targeted vulnerabilities" by proprietary malware the way their OS's do. If it's free, and they fix the bugs, will I use it? Of course I will. But, I'm not going to trust it any more than I trust any one other anti-malware program......maybe a bit less. :-) -Clint God Bless Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com ) http://ComputersCustomBuilt.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric C. Vogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MAS puts out more updates mostly daily, sometimes I get two per hour when I tested the DEMO when it was GIANT. It did better than Adaware and Spybot. Do not be surprised, as the PC Satisfaction team are working on something. So my guess is you get MS AV (The one they bought out), MSA, and a backup app for a monthly fee. I rather pay a small fee for something that is going to work, then use two programs plus Geek-To-Super Hero to watch for changes. I only hope there is an non AV and only MAS, because I have NIS 2005 which has NAV 2005, why should I pay twice? Please note, if Microsoft gave out MAS and AV, then it is anti-competitive all over again. I agree it would be better for users if it was free and bundled with Windows, but yet not squash the smaller companies. Thank you, Eric Vogel -----Original Message----- Support-OrpheusComputing.com I've been browsing the message boards here for the program: http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?ICP=spyware&sLCID;us ..and it appears that the program times out! I didn't notice it when I had it installed, but there is an area that states when it expires, and the release version may not be free. I don't see any point in paying for an anti-malware program when so many of them, GREAT ones, are free. I fear many will do something stupid and pay for it, then it will never be free. If no one went and bought it, then M$ would be forced to reconsider charging for it. BTW, unfortunately that message board is pretty much useless if you want to search, and who has the time to read every one of the thousands of posts. Searching is the only way to find anything since many of the people there are idiots using senseless subject lines like "error", "help", "please help", etc., etc. The search function of course doesn't work! You click "Search", a new window opens up where you set the search parameters.....and that's it! No "search now" button or anything like that! [Enter] doesn't do it. If anyone can figure out how it works, please post it. -Clint ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
