[Am-info] Big beef: How MS might charge you for security

[Fred A. Miller]

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~ Big beef: How MS might charge you for security

"Word from Microsoft's chief technical officer Craig Mundie that the
company "may offer security abilities on a paid basis" makes me wonder:
How long will it be until MS sells you only as much--or as
little--security as you are willing to pay for?

Think of it, Microsoft could grade the security of its products the same
way the USDA grades beef! Its "choice" server software would be sold
only to the finest corporations at premium prices. And its "prime"
operating systems would go to people who are willing to pay a little
more for a better grade of protection than a "select" version of Windows
XP that might come on a new PC."

<http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2894735,00.html>

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