[News] [Rival] Microsoft Pays Symantec to Drop Lawsuit

Court filing: Symantec, Microsoft end suit

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| The companies have settled the case, but they're not disclosing any financial

| terms of the resolution.  
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http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/135607.asp?source=rss

Admission of some more misconduct.


Related:

Symantec: Microsoft conflict of interest is damaging internet

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| Symantec's chief executive has lambasted Microsoft for a dangerous
| conflict of interest as both the provider of an operating system
| and seller of software designed to secure its users.
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| [...]
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| Thompson told RSA delegates: "You wouldn't want the company that is
| keeping your books to audit your books. The same logic should apply.
| You wouldn't want the company that created your company's operating
| platform to be the one that is securing it from a broad range of
| threats. It's a huge conflict of interest."
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