Microsoft Rumor

Published reports that Microsoft is in discussions to purchase high-profile adware vendor Claria for as much as $500 million have set tongues wagging in the security sector, with analysts and vendors questioning the software giant's motives and whether the deal will actually occur.
Rumor or not, if the purchase were to occur, it would put Microsoft in the difficult position of needing to keep adware and spyware off of the desktop while working with adware technology.
"Will they favor the adware or will they favor the consumer"
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