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internetnews.com: HP Fights Viruses With Open Source

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Sean Michael Kerner
Aug 8, 2005

“HP announced a slew of Linux initiatives today, including its
Virus Throttle security technology and the availability of more
than 200 open source packages that can run on its open source
server…”

“HP Virus Throttle for Linux follows HP’s deployment of Virus
Throttle for Windows, which the company launched earlier this year.
Jeffrey Wade, HP’s worldwide Linux marketing manager, explained
that what’s unique about Virus Throttle is it works without knowing
anything about the virus or the worm…”

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