United States: Beta version of Microsoft's free anti-virus available June 23.Byline: Mamta03 A beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of Microsoft Security Essentials, the upcoming free anti-virus software anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f , will be released on Tuesday (June 23), Microsoft said Thursday. Formerly known as "Morro," the program will be available for download from Microsoft.com about 9 a.m. No official release date has been set, a Microsoft spokesman said. Information started leaking out over the past week as Web sites started posting screenshots of Microsoft Security Essentials. The screenshots below, however, are official ones released Thursday by Microsoft. Click for bigger versions. Here are the main features Microsoft boasts about Microsoft Security Essentials: And here's an official chart comparing Microsoft Security Essentials to the company's other products, including the now-discontinued OneCare. Click for bigger version. Along with the beta-version announcement came a statement Thursday from Symantec, one of the industry leaders in anti-virus software. Its big product is Norton AntiVirus A popular antivirus program from Symantec. The AntiVirus function is available as a separate product for home and business users or as part of various packages that contain other utilities such as Norton SystemWorks and Norton Internet Security. See Norton Utilities. . The statement comes from Dave Cole, senior director of product management: Microsoft isn't going to change the dynamics of the consumer security industry. The reality is that shareware Software on the "honor system." The concept is that users try a product, and if they like it, they voluntarily pay a set registration fee or make a donation to the program's creator. There are tens of thousands of shareware programs; some fantastic, some awful. and freeware Software that is distributed without charge and which may be redistributed without charge by its users. However, ownership is retained by the developer who may change future releases from freeware to a paid product (feeware). See shareware, free software and public domain software. vendors have been in the market for 20-plus years. The freeware space is crowded and Microsoft is just joining the fray fray 1 n. 1. A scuffle; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl. 2. A heated dispute or contest. tr.v. frayed, fray·ing, frays Archaic 1. To alarm; frighten. 2. . In addition, early reviews of the beta are showing that it underperforms when compared to existing freeware products, and well below paid solutions such as Norton AntiVirus. Copyright : Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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