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eewiz
"May be they should ask Intel to make a set of instructions for security ...
yalanand
If watever EU thinks is reality, lets look at positive side of it....what if ...
Intel, McAfee deal raises EU concern: report
Peter Clarke
12/20/2010 6:33 AM EST
LONDON – Intel Corp.'s proposed $7.68 billion acquisition of security software vendor McAfee Inc. could run into opposition from European Union anti-trust regulators, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Intel's proposed move would expand its push into embedded applications, especially in the mobile space where security is becoming a key factor prior to the use of mobile phones for payments. However, the European Union is apparently concerned that McAfee, once owned by Intel, could gain an advantage over other software vendors due to privileged access to details of Intel's hardware.
Concerns expressed by the European Commission's competition directorate during a preliminary review of the deal are likely to lead to a lengthy examination, the WSJ said.
The Commission has sent out questionnaires asking other security-software companies if Intel could embed security functions in its chip and if they could be reserved to work only with McAfee software, the WSJ said.
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eewiz
12/20/2010 7:21 AM EST
Valid Concern. Its absolutely possible for Intel to add instruction sets to its CPUs which could speed up execution or scanning speeds.
But considering the current state of most security bloatware,this kinda solution is definitely good for consumers. May be they should ask Intel to make a set of instructions for security applications and make it available to all Security software vendors.
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goafrit
12/20/2010 7:51 PM EST
There is nothing EU does that block. No useful company has been born in the EU in the last decade, unless you count skype
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yalanand
12/21/2010 1:23 PM EST
If watever EU thinks is reality, lets look at positive side of it....what if hardware and software companies join hand and come up with solution which are optimal in nature to the end user.
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eewiz
1/7/2011 9:42 AM EST
"May be they should ask Intel to make a set of instructions for security applications and make it available to all Security software vendors."
It happened :)
http://www.financenews.co.uk/investments/intel-extends-olive-branch-to-eu-in-a-bid-to-secure-mcafee/
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