"In a surprise settlement today with nine U.S. states, Microsoft agreed to be split into two independent companies - one that will continue to make Microsoft operating systems, browsers, and server software, and another, potentially larger company that will make patches for Microsoft operating systems, browsers, and server software"
Whilst that quote came from here and was a joke, it would appear that (at least according to the BBC)
"Bill Gates has declared war on Microsoft's insecure software.
In an e-mail sent to every member of the software giant's staff, Mr Gates said computer security was key to making its future products acceptable to consumers and businesses"