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    Microsoft Morro Free Antivirus Service: Don't Laugh Too Hard

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    06/10/09

    In reply to Microsoft Morro Free Antivirus Service: Don't Laugh Too Hard
    Trusting the OS manufacturer to protect you from viruses is a bit like expecting the government to not screw you just because you're wearing a condom.


    You'd hope it works, but it doesn't in practice.

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    Image of .357 .357
    06/10/09

    In reply to Microsoft Morro Free Antivirus Service: Don't Laugh Too Hard
    Sounds cool. I don't really like Norton Anti-Virus.
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    Image of venc venc
    06/10/09

    In reply to Microsoft Morro Free Antivirus Service: Don't Laugh Too Hard
    Nice treat, awful name!


    I still prefer free Avira, unless they come with something too good to be true

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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/10/09

    @venc: Yeah... despite its clout, Microsoft isn't particularly good at coming up with names for its products:

    Morro

    Bing

    Zune
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    Image of diabolusunknownTheSecond diabolusunknownTheSecond
    06/10/09

    @Hello Mister Walrus:


    Silverlight is an awesome name, though. One of their best.

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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/10/09

    @diabolusunknownTheSecond: That's true - Silverlight is a good name.
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    Image of Andre Ondre Andre Ondre
    06/10/09

    In reply to Microsoft Morro Free Antivirus Service: Don't Laugh Too Hard
    After all these years Microsoft still cant bring out a secure Operating System without the virus's, Trojans, botnets, malware


    Linux and OSX rarely get these problems although nobody uses them.

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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/10/09

    @Andre Ondre: Linux and OSX don't have as many viruses because fewer people use them.
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    Image of Michael Scrip Michael Scrip
    06/10/09

    @Andre Ondre:


    I always hear that Windows is attacked more because it is a larger target. Isn't the bigger problem that Windows is insecure in the first place? If Windows didn't have exploits... how long would hackers unsuccessfully continue to attack Windows?


    There could be 50 banks in one city... and only 2 banks in another city. That doesn't mean that there are more attempted bank robberies in the bigger city. The banks themselves are secure, regardless of how many other banks are near them.


    True... there are more people on Windows who browse the web, so there are more people that can potentially be lured onto a spyware infected site. But, isn't it Windows' fault that their machines can get infected with spyware in the first place?

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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    06/11/09

    @Michael Scrip: Your "bank" analogy doesn't compare. Banks don't share internal information. It's "Give me your money, we'll take care of the rest" kinda deal. With Microsoft... well, you've heard of MSDN right? Basically, they help developers (good or evil) whenever they can.
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    Image of ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNO-TOAD
    06/10/09

    In reply to Microsoft Morro Free Antivirus Service: Don't Laugh Too Hard
    Why didn't they name it something awesome like VirusSlayerX? Morro sounds like a word you'd use to describe the old man who lives down the street from you that gives you homemade foreign treats. You know, the guy who your mom makes you shovel his driveway?
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    Image of tech-tard tech-tard
    06/11/09

    @darkstar:
    IS this REAL?
    I thought big companies like MS had people to check words out before they settle on using them as brands.
    Google "moro" and you'll find that Moros are an islamic group in the Southern Philippines (named by the Spanish after Islamic Moors of North Africa, but not related).


    Although the term "MILF" means something different to most people here, in the Philippines it more popularly stands for "Moro Islamic Liberation Front" and is known by many for violence and terrorist behavior in their quest for sovereignity (kind of like the IRA "Irish Republican Army" tries to oppose the rule of the UK).


    Because most Moro people believe the MILF is fighting "on their behalf" and don't denounce these violent actions, many would say Moro=Terrorist. Now I know MS is using "Morro" and not "Moro" but the words are still REALLY close.

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    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    06/11/09

    @tech-tard: The words "breast" and "beast" are very similar as well in spelling, however their meanings are quite different. However, according to your comment, there's no difference. ;)
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    06/11/09

    @Bigbadbikernerd: I've never encountered a breast I couldn't tame.
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    Image of Daniel Grinton Daniel Grinton
    06/10/09

    In reply to Microsoft Morro Free Antivirus Service: Don't Laugh Too Hard
    Cue misinformed microsoft hate in 3... 2... 1...
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    Image of Loonie Loonie
    06/10/09

    @Daniel Grinton:


    ..... .....


    That fell a bit flat, didn't it.

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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/10/09

    @Loonie: You just have to scroll further down.
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    Image of mcdj mcdj
    01/08/09

    In reply to Live: Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote Kicks Off The Ballmer Years
    Ballmer's lookin more and more like Young Frankenstein these days.
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    Image of d_r_e d_r_e
    01/08/09

    @mcdj:


    Haha, definitely!. He sure is one scary looking guy.

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    Image of P3nnst8r P3nnst8r
    01/07/09

    In reply to Live: Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote Kicks Off The Ballmer Years
    It's not a Steve Ballmer Keynote without somebody getting punched in the throat.
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    Image of Omega13 Omega13
    01/07/09

    In reply to Live: Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote Kicks Off The Ballmer Years
    How come there's no live blog for Microsoft's keynote. Seems like an Apple bias to me.
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    01/07/09

    @Omega13: Also, it's 9:47 p.m. EST, instead of in the middle of the work day.


    Most folks are more keen on wasting two hours when the alternative is their job than when the alternative is Top Chef.

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    01/07/09

    In reply to Live: Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote Kicks Off The Ballmer Years
    Are those the shoes he bought w/Jerry? Are they conquistadors? You know they run tight, right?
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    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    01/07/09

    In reply to Live: Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote Kicks Off The Ballmer Years
    You know what I'm glad I'm not named?


    Ballmer.

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