• Symantec: Morro a Version of a Failed Product!

    Symantec: Morro a Version of a Failed Product!

    Techtree News Staff, Jun 13, 2009 1839 hrs IST

    Microsoft to replace failed Live OneCare security service with Morro service soon

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Microsoft is finally ready to release trial version of free anti-virus code-named Morro soon. Morro security suite is being tested internally in Microsoft and soon a public beta would be available through the company s site.


 


Microsoft would be competing with Symantec, McAfee, Micro World, Alwil, Kaspersky, etc -- some of the major security solution providing companies. Symantec s Asia Pacific and Japan Vice President Consumer Business, David Freer has given the Microsoft security product a rather harsh review, stating that Morro is essentially a stripped down version of Microsoft s failed OneCare product.

Microsoft s Window Live OneCare was subscription based product which will be discontinued on June 30, 2009 as per the blog post on the official Windows OneCare blog. Hence it s likely that Microsoft will roll new Morro service the month following to it July. Microsoft will help the subscribers to move from Live OneCare to Morro once Morro service goes live.

Microsoft going for a free security product is looked upon business threat to security solution majors Symantec and McAfee. We contacted Symantec to know their view on this potential competition. Freer responded, We don t expect Morro to have a significant effect on our business. Consumers don t want bad, ineffective products -- even for free! Since many consumers get their security solutions through the retail and OEM channels -- where Morro won't be -- we don t see a significant shift in the security marketplace.

Though Microsoft has promised to offer Morro for free, we wonder how many takers would be actually interested to try it out. The software gaint had hard time facing the fact that their last operating system Windows Vista wasn t as secure as it was projected to be.  

Microsoft touted that Morro will provide protection against several types of malicious codes like viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans. All four attacks are different at their own level and it would require serious coding for malware detection at the lowest level in an operating system. No, we do not doubt the capabilities of the software giant but security hasn t been Microsoft s area of expertise.

However, the ultimate question remains on whether consumers should go for free antivirus or choose subscription based service. The advantage of a subscription-based security suite is that customers have full protection in a single, easy to use and manage product informs Freer. Consumers also enjoy security updates on regular basis directly from the vendor for constant protection against emerging threats.

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muthukumar
,chennai, on Jun 29, 2009 03:06 PM
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,chittagong, on Jun 22, 2009 05:19 PM
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,chillicothe, on Jun 18, 2009 06:19 AM
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Larry
,Shevegas, on Jun 13, 2009 09:53 PM
I have used One care Live, AVG, Clamwin all free all have protected me just as well as the commercial products. Funny you mention Symantec, it is total bloatware and a rip off to boot. If you want to pay for virus protection go ahead but its not worth the money.
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