More MS and Virus Ranting….
Bill Gates warns of global email armegeddon if Microsoft is split in an
upcoming TIME article as described in The Register.
“It’s simple, really, as Bill, or whoever knee-jerked the piece out so
swiftly, explains. The front line defense
against viruses is apparently a “continually evolving” computer operating
system that encourages large
numbers of software developers to write for it. But if Microsoft is split
into two, there would be less innovation
in the software, hence fewer developers, and ultimately less defence
against viruses. ” This illogic should be used to support the hastened
division of Microsoft; competition fosters innovation. The current spate of
worms and virii are a direct result of Microsofts arrogant abuse of their
monopoly; giving customers buggy software that they have no choice but to
buy. If our only defense against global meltdown is to rely on the good
intentions of one corporation then we really have a problem.