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Microsoft beefs up protections for PC makers

June 23, 2005 As part of its anti-Linux strategy, company will expand legal protection against claims that Microsoft products violate trade secret laws. TAGS: legal protection, computer company, claim, protection, PC company, intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., open source

Microsoft heralds study on customer legal protections

February 10, 2005 A new study points out that the software maker offers more protection than that given by open-source rivals. TAGS: legal protection, SCO Group Inc., intellectual property, open source, protection, software company, Microsoft Corp., Linux

Microsoft takes down barrier in Vista firewall

April 27, 2006 Windows update will turn off the firewall's new feature by default--something customers have asked for, Microsoft says. TAGS: firewall, Sydney, Zone Labs Inc., malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, barrier, traffic, representative, protection, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Windows kernel protection expected to break soon

October 12, 2006 PatchGuard, a Microsoft technology to protect Windows, will be hacked sooner rather than later, an expert predicts. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, security company, protection, security, 64-bit, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system

FAQ: Vista's strong, new antipiracy protections

August 30, 2005 Microsoft is working closely with studios in ways that could affect your home entertainment system. Here's what you need to know. TAGS: antipiracy, copy protection, protection, digital-rights management, Microsoft Windows Vista, TV, monitor, video, audio, DVD, operating system, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Symantec CEO: We're in the protection business

April 13, 2006 John Thompson says security moniker falls short of the mark--and he's not worried about Microsoft's OneCare. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., John Thompson, dividend, CEO, protection, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., security, antivirus

How to fight against patent terrorism

January 6, 2005 Attorney Richard Wilder says CIOs will increasingly need to weigh indemnification policies before making purchases. TAGS: intellectual property, indemnification, infringement, patent infringement, SCO Group Inc., lawsuit, terrorist, Novell Inc., open-source software, threat, Linux, protection, software company, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Wake up, folks--tech warranties don't need to be lame

July 20, 2007 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the tech industry's chintzy warranty policies will cost dearly in the future. TAGS: warranty, protection, Microsoft Corp.

Beta out for next-generation McAfee tools

June 16, 2006 'Falcon'-based consumer security products promise integrated protection to rival lineups from Symantec and Microsoft. TAGS: McAfee Inc., McAfee Internet Security, lineup, McAfee VirusScan, Symantec Corp., Norton Co., protection, Internet security, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Firefox to get phishing shield

March 8, 2006 Upcoming version of the open-source browser will offer protection against phishing scams, using technology that might come from Google. TAGS: phishing, online scam, Firefox 2.0, Firefox, security tool, Mozilla Corp., Google Inc., Web browser, protection, attack, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp.
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