In reply to Terr:
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I think it's nice to know the companies know where their loyalties lie...

Specifically, in customer money!
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Hmmm, I think that is the real reason why certain AV companies changed what they were saying in public, which does give credence to the the original reporting of this. I suspect that they were getting worried about people who were contemplating switching products or recommending other AV companies.
Might be too late though, as I suspect quite a few people will be having second thoughts as to which AV scanner they should use in the future ..... Once bitten, twice shy.