Oh you want Security? That’s $50 extra…
File this one under “Bad Idea”. The great folks in Redmond today have released a new service called “Windows Live One Care” whereby for $50 a month you get the following….
It works quietly in the background on your computer, so you don’t have to worry about nasty interruptions from viruses, spyware, hackers, and other unwanted intruders.
Now I know that many of us already swear by our favorite security vendor (i.e.: Symantec, McAfee, etc.) to provide very similar services and we pay subscriptions each year also. But to me there just seems to be something inherently wrong with Micro$oft charging for this service. Rather, I think they should be more concerned issuing patches for the very vulnerabillities that they are defending against. I must say that the thought paying MS to protect me against flaws in their code simply offends me. They should be providing this service as part of the cost of their application. The next thing you know, we’re going to have to start paying for the monthly security patches. Am I the only one that feels this way?
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