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IANAL, but this seems more like a classic temper tantrum thrown by a big corp over reasonable legislation. They could offer an API for security relevant scanni
by LinXitoW 2y ago
IANAL, but this seems more like a classic temper tantrum thrown by a big corp over reasonable legislation.
They could offer an API for security relevant scanning for EVERYONE, including their own antivirus software. But that would make the world better, and make the legislation look justified.
It's the exact same thing with the Google Maps integration on Google Search. They could offer an API and a selection of map provider to the user. That would make Google Search better for the user AND enable competition. Instead they threw a temper tantrum and disabled map integration entirely, so they can blame the EU.
- dwattttt 2y ago> They could offer an API for security relevant scanning for EVERYONE, including their own antivirus software I mean, they have _lots_ of APIs. You'll just never have as much control from usermode as you will from the kernel; what API would make you say "yep, don't need a driver now, can do security fine from user"?
- makeitdouble 2y agoI see your point, while also seeing it as a more complex situation. APIs means Microsoft gets to dictate what products exist in the first place. We know security software is a use case, but if for instance VR vendors come up with a completely different use case, will the existing APIs be enough for them ? And what recourse do they have if Microsoft either doesn't give a damn, or purposefully drags their feet for whatever reason ?