Rotten AV proves "free market" false?

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rmslade () shaw ca>]

(Or lousy OS situation, or pitiful software security in general ...)

http://www.businessinsider.com/when-competition-easy-entry-and-no-government-
produces-lousy-results-a-quick-look-at-the-anti-virus-and-anti-malware-market-
2012-5

or

http://is.gd/yfQXMG

(I do recall some research that indicates "low cost of entry" actually promotes 
monoculture ...)

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Harold Crick: I'm glad I caught you. I wanted to give you these
Ana Pascal (the baker): What are they?
Harold Crick: Flours.
Ana Pascal: What?
Harold Crick: I brought you flours.
- `Stranger Than Fiction' http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420223/quotes
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