This is a followup to my recent thread here

Giant Anti-Spyware acquired by M$ (Dec 16, 2004)

According to the following article, the anti-spyware to be offered my MS may not be free after all.

M$ Readies 'A1' Security Subscription Service

In addition, the first beta for M$ Anti-Spyware is due January 6th. To see the screenshots, go HERE. While there, you can also read a long thread of users comments.

i_XpUser

do you think micro$haft would give anything for free???$$$$?? They make os`s that are like houses/apartments with security that is so bad that they keep getting brokin into and instead of helping the tenants they shaft them for more money because they dont no how to protect there property.When are you people going to wake up and smell the coffee?what is microshafts motive on buying giant?

what is microshafts motive on buying giant?

If not revenue potentials, what else could it be?

i_XpUser

"If not revenue potentials, what else could it be?"

Maybe MS wants to get a better reputation by offering us some free quality software? I don't know about you, but with MS giving out all kinds of free stuff (I love MovieMaker 2), I'm getting a better feeling about the company than I did 2 years ago. BTW, while I think this anti-spyware thing should be free, I highly doubt it will be - but then again, how will it compete with excellent free solutions such as Ad-aware and S&D?

-MikeG