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Subject: Re: [Clamav-users] Sourcefire acquires ClamAV
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Christoph Cordes wrote:

>> (Public companies don't make acquisitions for the good of the
>> community; they make them for the good of their shareholders.)

> Do you believe that the first goal excepts the other?

No, not at all!  Red Hat is a clear example of the synergy that is
possible.

However, as I wrote, I would feel much more comforted if a Sourcefire
rep could provide an answer to my original question, because that's
the "missing link".

> ClamAV and the Community around it has some experience with doing
> the "impossible" - let's try the next impossible thing.

Which is... what, exactly?

Regards,

David.
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