Comments on: Microsoft coughs up for health care software

It acquires Azyxxi, database software for patient records, and lays plans to spread the technology nationwide.

[extinctone]

Great...now my medical records are subject to greater security threats.

Common sense is overruled when customers, in this case health care providors, subject sensitive data to a Microsoft product. "All you data are belong to us"

[Tanjore]

I hope you are not dreaming

In this connected world assuming your data will be safe is a myth.

Microsoft is just another vendor!!! the product they bought was not developed by microsoft in the first place.

[Maccess]

don't be silly...

Your medical data will only be used to link to your Windows computer where it will show pop-up ads for products related to your medical conditions.

Your choice of CDs and DVDs will be forwarded to the hospital the next time you check in so that they'll know exactly what to give you during your next visit.

Your financial records will be forwarded to your health care provider so that they may get a better idea of what expensive tests you can afford.

The enabling software will be pushed to your computer as a necessary high-priority update to enhance your computing experience.

You will be given the choice NOT to install it, but may receive the warning: "You have chosen not to install this update. In doing so, you may not receive optimum health care from partner providers."

[mfischer2]

Azyxxyxyqxzzz?

That's the dumbest name for a company ever.