Anti Virus Apps becoming a law
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One lawmaker has a possible solution to the increasing problem of computer viruses: requiring all computer users in the United States to install antivirus software on their PCs.
At a congressional committee hearing on computer viruses Thursday, Representative Charles Bass (R-New Hampshire) discussed this possibility as a way to counter the billions of dollars in damage done by viruses and worms in 2003 alone. IT security experts disagreed with his suggestion, and with other ways for the government to encourage cybersecurity among private companies and individual users.
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Hmm.. I thought microsoft would make some sort of antivirus that would run in the background and shove them in there next service pack.. :D
Re: Anti Virus Apps becoming a law
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Originally posted here by Fatphantom
Hmm.. I thought microsoft would make some sort of antivirus that would run in the background and shove them in there next service pack.. :D
I can see it now... Microsoft AV telling me that my Norton AV signature files are viruses and automatically "repairing" them to "enhance my computing experience", and the rest of the world giving up on 3rd party software because of such inconveniences, much like Netscape users did 5 years ago when IE4 came bundled. Unless they but a tried and true distribution, I'll stick with third party software, thenk you very much.