After pressure came from the European Union against Microsoft locking Vista up and keeping third party vendors from interacting with the OS, Microsoft has loosened its hold and is now stating they will make key components available to software firms like Symantec and McAfee.
What does this mean for Vista users? Choice. McAfee has already announced a security risk management strategy for those using their software with any version of Windows, currently. Now they are moving forward in preparation for the Vista OS.
Both companies have taken steps to bolster the security options for their customers. Symantec is stressing their new technology, ‘Security 2.0′, is the way to go. It is a whole line of products, partnerships and services that will group together to provide a user more security than previous offerings.
After Microsoft announced on Monday that they will be offering companies like Symantec and McAfee access to core components of Vista, I’m sure the third party software companies were ecstatic at the opportunity to begin development of new services. Announcements came out immediately and both companies claim the “better choice”.
And why not? They should have the right to help us protect our systems, no matter which OS we choose. Compatibility is key to security with so many attacks and opportunities open to the hacking community at present.
Microsoft still holds to the fact that PatchGuard in Vista will be sufficient to keep the OS protected but, with past Microsoft claims, I’m not so sure that will be enough.
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that is one nice thing to be said about vista; the virus stuff. on the other hand it is MS so even if it starts “virus proof” it wont take long before someone figures out how to fuck us all over.
I’m still feeling a little skeptic about the advantages of Vista. I’m sure there are some but it feels like Microsoft has gripped our throats a little tighter in this version of Windows.
I don’t trust the official version of Vista at all! I think anyone who does is being very niave. I will just use xp until other people get the bugs and DRM out of it.