 [News] Microsoft buy comes with strings attached |
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By Alorie Gilbert
Staff Writer, CNET News.com Dec. 17, 2004 QUOTE A software company that Microsoft acquired this week to help beef up computer security may come with a bug of its own--a company claiming ownership of the programs. Sunbelt Software of Clearwater, Fla., on Friday confirmed reports that it has exclusive rights over certain aspects of the anti-spyware programs Microsoft gained in its acquisition of Giant Company Software on Thursday. The exclusive rights claimed by Sunbelt mean only Sunbelt can legally create and distribute software development tools for Giant's programs. If legitimate, the claim means Microsoft would need permission from Sunbelt before letting software partners build links to Giant's programs, which are designed to combat spyware and spam. Without such links, the software may not work well with programs from third parties. News.com -------------------- Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something. -Pancho Villa last words
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Dec 18 2004, 11:52 AM
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