cost of anti virus software - a modest proposal

[Daeron]

Why don't all you Windows users club together and sue Microsoft in a
*class* *action* to get back the cost of the anti virus software. Not
to mention the lost time wasted in these endless signature file
updates.

Back when I was a tech support we used to get daily phone calls from
the local office of the AV vendors reminding us that we hadn't paid
our yearly fee for the AV software. This was a bit like extortion I
would have thought.

 

[Jim Carlock]

With the power of freedom at hand, there is power to abuse
freedom. The power is there, use it wisely. And beware those
who use it against you.

We could throw everyone in jail, but we'd all become useless
in doing so.

With freedom there is responsibility. Be responsible and avoid
abusing those around you.

--
Jim Carlock
http://www.microcosmotalk.com/
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Why don't all you Windows users club together and sue Microsoft in a
*class* *action* to get back the cost of the anti virus software. Not
to mention the lost time wasted in these endless signature file
updates.

Back when I was a tech support we used to get daily phone calls from
the local office of the AV vendors reminding us that we hadn't paid
our yearly fee for the AV software. This was a bit like extortion I
would have thought.

 

[M.L. Sco Scofield]

FYI. This is not a "chat" forum. This a "technical" newsgroup for solving
issues with Microsoft Access.

Please check you list of newsgroups and find a chat forum for this
discussion.

Thank you.

--

Sco

M.L. "Sco" Scofield, MCSD, MCP, MSS, Access MVP, A+
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Miscellaneous Access and VB "stuff" at www.ScoBiz.com

 

[Peter van der Goes]

Why don't all you Windows users club together and sue Microsoft in a
*class* *action* to get back the cost of the anti virus software. Not
to mention the lost time wasted in these endless signature file
updates.

Back when I was a tech support we used to get daily phone calls from
the local office of the AV vendors reminding us that we hadn't paid
our yearly fee for the AV software. This was a bit like extortion I
would have thought.

Lets see...
Miscreants write virii, AV vendors hold you up for annual subscription fees
to keep your virus signatures up to date and you want to sue Microsoft, who
neither creates the virii nor markets anti-virus software? I guess I'm
missing something here....
Oh, please don't trot that tired old horse whinnying "it's all Microsoft's
fault because Windows is vulnerable". That just won't wash.

 

[Joseph Meehan]

Why don't all you Windows users club together and sue Microsoft in a
*class* *action* to get back the cost of the anti virus software. Not
to mention the lost time wasted in these endless signature file
updates.

Better yet, find those who write the viruses and make them pay.
Microsoft does not make the viruses.

Your suggestion would be like taking action against the iron ore miners
union because cars are involved in accidents and kill people.

 

[Grumpy Aero Guy]

I gotta better idea:

Since using a computer is SO bothersome and wasteful for you, take your
machine out to the dumpster, toss it in, and never use one again.

Aggravation GONE......

Man am I smart....