ROM-DOS Posted November 15, 2005 CID Share Posted November 15, 2005 The Big Picture: VPN flaw threatens Internet traffic http://news.com.com/2104-1002_3-5951916.html?tag=st.bp Problem in key Internet security protocol used by Cisco, Juniper and other companies could shut down devices or slow movement of data. http://news.com.com/VPN+flaw+threatens+Internet+traffic/2100-1002_3-5951916.html?tag=mainstry Microsoft eyes making desktop apps free http://news.com.com/Microsoft+eyes+shift+to+ad-supported+software/2100-1014_3-5951569.html?tag=nl.caro Even as Microsoft readies a host of new ad-supported online services to battle rivals, the software maker has been mulling a plan to offer free, ad-supported versions of some of its desktop products, CNET News.com has learned. Although no specific plans have been made, executives within Microsoft are examining whether it makes sense to release ad-supported versions of products such as Works, Money, or even the Windows operating system itself, according to internal documents seen by CNET News.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted November 15, 2005 CID Share Posted November 15, 2005 ad supported versions of desktop products? i write about world hunger in ad-word and clippy pops up and says 'you sound hungry, shall i connect to papa john's website?' no thanks, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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