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In a rare piece of positive news, the chief executive of Symantec, John Thompson, says he is encouraged by moves Microsoft has made in recent weeks to open up the Windows Vista operating system.
Symantec and other security companies have been complaining recently that steps being taken by Microsoft in the name of security would actually hamper their ability to compete with Microsoft’s recently launched antivirus software.
“The fact that they have made very positive moves is an encouragement,” Symantec CEO John Thompson told reporters at a briefing in Tokyo. “But we have to see them follow through on the statements that they have made.”
The chief target among the complaints is PatchGuard, a kernel protection technology in the 64-bit version of Windows Vista. PatchGuard would stop modification of the kernel by third parties, including security vendors like Symantec. The security companies say it would put them at a disadvantage because they would not be able to offer certain technologies for virus detection and intrusion prevention that require modifications made to the kernel. Check out the rest of the story in the video below.
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