On Tuesday, Microsoft posted a patch to its web site designed to prevent the problem, known as a memory leak. This error has plagued Microsoft’s Tablet PC operating system for a long time. In addition, the software giant has promised not to charge for security fixes, but will charge for virus protection.
… it took them almost 6 months to fix!
Well, I guess that’s fair. Norton and McAfee charge for their virus protection updates, and if Microsoft didn’t charge they could be sued for trying to create a new monopoly.
I’m sure Microsoft would work harder on plugging holes if they were giving out their virus definitions for free, though. So many upgrades, so much work.
“In addition, the software giant has promised not to charge for security fixes…”
Does anyone else think that there is something inherently wrong with this sentence? They have to PROMISE that?
So they screw up, and someone/they even implied that they could charge to fix somethink already broken? Ooo scary.
“Does anyone else think that there is something inherently wrong with this sentence? They have to PROMISE that?
So they screw up, and someone/they even implied that they could charge to fix somethink already broken? Ooo scary”
They charged for a patch release for Me. It’s called Windows XP Home. =)
Just format C: and install Linux, why bother with patch upon patch upon patch, IT NEVER ENDS!
>Just format C: and install Linux, why bother with patch upon patch upon patch, IT NEVER ENDS!
And Linux never has patches?
Hmm. My magic precognitive instincts tell me that Inkwell probably doesn’t suffer from this problem. Maybe Microsoft should have chosen OS X to base its Tabled Edition off of.
(it’s funny; laugh)
While Microsoft currently provides free patches for vulnerabilities in Windows, Eckert said Sybari’s software would carry a cost because viruses were completely unrelated to its software flaws????
Unlike any BSD or LINUX.