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Story: Windows Client Protection: What is it, and should you care?

Given Microsoft's monopoly in WindowsUpdate. Does this mean that Microsoft customers will have a choice between the freebie WindowsUpdate and all of the hazzles that come with that. Or the purchased WindowsUpdate that happens to come with yet unproven anti-virus and anti-spyware (and please ditch your current vendor, thank you) functionality?

Or am I overlooking something?

Because when I read that, quote, "Microsoft Client Protection will be optimized for use with Active Directory and Windows Server Updates Services for distribution of client configuration and signature updates...", unquote, I sooner think of WindowsUpdate then of anti-virus.

And might this have something to do with the big overhaul to version 6 and MicrosoftUpdate that's still causing blood, sweat and tears the world over judging from various forums?

I won't be suprised if this will turn out into yet another bundle of lawsuits.

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