FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling
FTC launches probe of Microsoft over bundling
Redmond’s packing of Office with security, cloud computing services under scrutiny.
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I support most of what Lena Khan has done, but this is stupid. Cybersecurity features should be built into the base package of all cloud products. The fact that so many charge extra for them is and always has been bullshit. It's like trying to sell a car but charging extra to include seat belts and air bags.
The complaint should be that they're selling a product that is unsafe in its base offering.
I agree that cybersecurity features should be included. In fact I think they should be included for free. The problem is that Microsoft wanted to charge the Department of Defense and it sounds like they used politics to make sure they could, and if true then they (and maybe also the DoD?) may have violated some federal laws around government procurement and "gifts" from contractors to the government.
Can you source whatever you are countering here?
No, because it comes from personal experience working in cybersecurity.
Loads of SaaS/PaaS include things like saml, oidc etc only in the higher (or the "contact us") tiers
What about having to switch from a $32/user/month license to a $52/user/month license for just one or two features out of the dozens you end up paying for?