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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 9th Aug 2005 21:52 UTC

Microsoft has begun beta testing their solution to the slow and unprotected PC dilemma: Windows OneCare. FlexBeta reviews it: "Would I personally use the Windows OneCare service? Well, it depends on how much MS is going to charge for this service. If the service will range from $10-$20 a year, then I would say it is worth it."

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applied extortion

by on Tue 9th Aug 2005 22:22 UTC

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This is getting ridiculous! Microsoft is seriously trying to charge users for a "service" and "protection" that partially patches the numerous bugs and vulnerabilities in their software? Isn't this practice considered extortion if anyone else is doing it? I really hope someone has the guts to start a class action suit against Microsoft.

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RE: applied extortion

by DittoBox on Tue 9th Aug 2005 22:24 in reply to "applied extortion"

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2005-07-08

There's not patching involved. It doens't fix the in-code or in-design flaws, it simply covers them up, which is never nearly as good.

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RE: applied extortion

by kmarius on Wed 10th Aug 2005 07:20 in reply to "applied extortion"

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2005-06-30

The functionality, with the exception of AV-protection, should be included with Windows for free.

Backup and tuning of the system should be standard OS functionality

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