Vista Security: Microsoft vs. Anti-Virus Firms

[nslay]

Neat little article ... explains the situation with a very simple analogy.

We’ve been hearing a lot about the complaints from the security firms with regard to Microsoft’s new Vista operating system. While on the surface it looks like Microsoft is attacking its longtime partners, this is actually the result of nearly a decade of Microsoft being attacked by them and now responding to the threat. To understand this we need to go back to the beginning.

http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/entdev/article.php/3644576

As much as I dislike Windows, I hope for the average user that Vista is a "castle."  I feel bad for many of my friends who have to deal with spyware problems in particular.  The very system they rely on to keep them safe and functional doesn't presently do a very good job at it.

[MyndFyre]

Thanks for the article nslay.  You're right, it is a neat analogy. 

Incidentally I haven't used security software on my PC in many years.  Not only was it ineffective for what I did (I'm a fairly secure operator anyway), but it substantially slowed my PC.

I wouldn't recommend that for your average luser, though.

[Ersan]

Cool article.