Trend Micro Sues Barracuda Over Open Source Anti-Virus

[Ricky Boone]

On Jan 29, 2008 2:26 PM, Nigel Kendrick <support-lists at petdoctors.co.uk> wrote:
> "Anti-virus firm Trend Micro is suing Barracuda Networks over their use of
> the open source anti-virus product ClamAV. The issue is Trend Micro's patent
> on 'anti-virus detection on an SMTP or FTP gateway'. Companies like Symantec
> and McAfee are already paying licensing fees to Trend Micro."

I noticed that too.  Not too impressive on Trend Micro's part.  :|
Pretty much ensuring I'll never touch another one of their products.

Something to keep an eye on, nonetheless.