Microsoft to offer free anti-virus software (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft has announced plans to offer free anti-virus software to PC users starting next year.
Microsoft plans to abandon OneCare and offer free anti-virus software next year (Guardian Unlimited)
Microsoft has announced plans to change its strategy on anti-virus software , in an attempt to upgrade PC security, particularly outside the developed countries. It's a tacit admission that its OneCare strategy hasn't worked: it hasn't gained significant market share, and it hasn't impacted themalware industry. Microsoft says it will keep OneCare going until it releases new software ...
Microsoft to offer free anti-virus software (Channel NewsAsia)
WASHINGTON: Microsoft has announced plans to offer free anti-virus software to PC users starting next year. The Redmond, Washington-based software giant said the software, code-named "Morro," will "provide comprehensive protection from malware including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans."
Automakers detail electric car plans at L.A. show (CBC)
Many of the world's biggest automakers Wednesday detailed ambitious electric-car plans that promise zero emissions but will demand patience from consumers and subsidies from governments to succeed.
Barb O'Neill's son expects 2,000 for free holiday dinner (The Olympian)
Rodney O'Neill has big plans for Thanksgiving dinner this year - or rather, he expects the crowd to be twice as big as usual.
As Wireless Consumers Feel the Economic Pinch, the Value of Sprints Family Pricing Plans Trump Verizon and AT&T (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.----While the federal government scrambles to assist banks and the auto industry, Sprint is offering wireless customers its own “economic stimulus package.” Sprint customers enjoy the best value in wireless service today – for families, that can mean at least $240 and up to $1,000 in annual savings based on comparable rate and service plans offered by Verizon and AT&T.