Tech: more about security and Microsoft

Subject: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Aug 03 - 12:10 PM

finally, a reasonably comprehensible article about the security problems...especially with Windows XP. It splits the 'blame' about evenly between MicroSoft's attitude and user's complacency.

Aug.24-Washington Post

Subject: RE: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Aug 03 - 12:35 PM

it may be easier for some to read in their printer-friendly version

Subject: RE: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Aug 03 - 08:34 PM

popping this to the top so those who seldom post on weekends will not miss it.

Subject: RE: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 01:35 AM

Isn't this soooo much fun? Assholes.

Subject: RE: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: Bill D
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 10:43 AM

why, Sorch..I thought you loved Microsoft!...They keep you busy, and off the streets!

Subject: RE: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 10:56 AM

riiiiighhhhttt...........

Subject: RE: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 11:00 AM

I am *so* glad I didn't update past 98

Subject: RE: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: mack/misophist
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 11:01 AM

A good article but nothing really new there. One basic problem is that, at Microsoft, the marketing department often makes decisions that should be made in engineering. "You call it a bug, MS calls it a feature. That means it'll never be fixed".

Subject: RE: Tech: more about security and Microsoft
From: Bill D
Date: 25 Aug 03 - 11:37 AM

yep, misophist...you got it!