From the FAQ hosted at
http://www.sourcefire.com/products/clamav/
I hope this clears it up. If not I'm happy to answer any other questions.
Q. Will Sourcefire change the way that ClamAV open source software is
offered?
A. Sourcefire has no current plans to change the way the ClamAV
software is offered to end-users. Sourcefire is committed to investing
in and advancing the ClamAV technology, just as we have with Snort and
Snort.org. Sourcefire is absolutely committed to the continued
distribution of ClamAV and the ClamAV malware database as an open source
solution under the terms of the GPL.
Q. When will Sourcefire begin to integrate ClamAV technology into its
products?
A. Sourcefire intends to offer support and training services to ClamAV
users beginning in Q4 2007. We anticipate offering products based on
ClamAV as a part of our Enterprise Threat Management product family in
the latter half of 2008.
Best,
-mg
--
Mike Guiterman
Snort Community Manager
Sourcefire, Inc.
mguiterman@sourcefire.com
(410)423-1930
David F. Skoll wrote:
> Tomasz Kojm wrote:
>
>> you should rest assured that the virus database will stay GPL and will be
>> distributed the same way as so far, Sourcefire has no intention of changing
>> this.
>
> That's somewhat comforting.
>
> Sourcefire is a public company. As such, its directors have a
> fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of Sourcefire investors.
> So: How is Sourcefire planning to make money from ClamAV? I would
> feel much more comforted if a Sourcefire rep could explain this.
> (Public companies don't make acquisitions for the good of the
> community; they make them for the good of their shareholders.)
>
> Regards,
>
> David.
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