Centrally managed?

[BGodA]

In the final release, this product should be centrally
managed and updated - like SUS/WUS.

For all those people with questions about cost or
subscription, I would bet my bottom dollar this will be
included in the next XP service pack and updates will be
available through MS servers (like LiveUpdate for MS.) I
couldn't guess for how long they'll be free, though.

Personally, I've always been amazed MS hasn't bought an
antivirus product and given a free one year subscription.
There's a major vaccuum here that got so bad another
company (AOL) felt they could fill it and score points
with consumers. With all their bad press and their
Trustworthy Computing initiative, MS missed a huge
opportunity here. Clearly, there's a reason they decided
not to, and I can't fathom why.

 

[Carl R. Knecht]

Personally, I've always been amazed MS hasn't bought an
antivirus product and given a free one year subscription.

They've done the next closest thing - partnered with Computer Associates
to give away the CA product for 1 year free. MS doesn't have to incur
the costs of development and maintenence that way, and both companys get
the press / political pat on the back for helping to keep environments safe.