AOL to offer free Antivirus

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AOL to offer free Antivirus

#1 jgweed

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Posted 28 October 2004 - 10:47 AM

CNet reports that America Online on Wednesday said it will bundle McAfee antivirus software for free into its proprietary service and no longer charge a subscription for it.

http://news.com.com/AOL+to+offer+free+anti..._3-5429567.html

I suspect this is not an altogether altruistic move to help users, but a defensive measure to slow down the drain on its customer base.

Cheers,
John

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