First potential virus risk for Windows Vista found

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Rant, and rant, and rant and rant...: Exsqueeeeeze me, fellas, but wouldn't it be more productive to talk about the vulnerability (whether there really is one or not, for example), than to sit here and pretend you are bad rappers (the kind who just rap about how much better they are as rappers than the other rappers)?

So, while we're on the subject of shell programs, does anyone have anything meaningful to say about the comparison of Monad to BASH, or Kornshell, or CSH? If your contention is on the one side that Monad is a bad, security hole riddled shell, then tell us why it is worse than other shells. And if instead you believe the vulnerability is in all shell programs with scripting, then do some comparisons. Otherwise, stop wasting our time. I'm tired of wading through all the muck trying to find a useful commment.; Posted by: gardoglee Posted on: 08/05/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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One week wackoae | 08/04/05

RTFA IT Scion | 08/04/05

Release of Beta nucrash | 08/05/05

Ummm IT Scion | 08/10/05

RE: One week nightshade0143 | 08/05/05

They are TOO efficient..... michael_t | 08/04/05

It is just easier to call you stupid. IT Scion | 08/04/05

So IF I am 'stupid' as you claim you should be michael_t | 08/04/05

Booyah! Jeff Spicoli | 08/04/05

Funny. IT Scion | 08/06/05

Welcome to the DefendMSwithFoamingattheMouthRage Club! Join michael_t | 08/04/05

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! Jeff Spicoli | 08/04/05

Jeff, You Forgot Bitty itanalyst | 08/05/05

Oh my! Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

bittsnbites, shadetree mactolinux | 08/09/05

All from a guy that believes in conspiracy theories with no evidence! osreinstall | 08/05/05

Do you recall posting this; ShadeTree | 08/05/05

SJVN at eWeek Knocks MS for NOT Including Monad PMC-CON | 08/05/05

Dude, if I'm fictional.. Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

So, As I've Asked Before, How's Sean Penn Doing? PMC-CON | 08/05/05

Rant, and rant, and rant and rant... gardoglee | 08/05/05

Ha! Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

Jumping the gun there mikey_troll osreinstall | 08/05/05

RE: Jumping the gun there mikey_troll nightshade0143 | 08/05/05

From experience osreinstall | 08/05/05

RE: From experience nightshade0143 | 08/06/05

I am glad you asked. osreinstall | 08/06/05

If you are smart, then DARE you to michael_t | 08/05/05

Step away from the kool-aid son!! toadlife | 08/05/05

ALL systems can use scripting michael_t | 08/05/05

Sendmail deja vu hulse_kevin | 08/05/05

It seems this is an identical michael_t | 08/05/05

How did they learn?? toadlife | 08/05/05

This is very educational there toady... michael_t | 08/05/05

How is this different than Perl? NonZealot | 08/05/05

I'll give you some time to think it over..... (nt) michael_t | 08/05/05

Reading the article CAREFULLY... Wolfie2K3 | 08/05/05

May not be a bad thing rapson | 08/05/05

While I do agree Michael Kelly | 08/05/05

I agree and see michael_t | 08/05/05

Corrections NonZealot | 08/05/05

Since when? rapson | 08/05/05

COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA zappattazz@... | 08/05/05

ZD Trolling? frabjous | 08/05/05

Vista buncha Iconas and Wormas michael_t | 08/05/05

I will type slower just for michael_t zappattazz@... | 08/05/05

Then, dear viva Zappata, reply to HIM NOT to me... michael_t | 08/05/05

Michael_t is responding? zappattazz@... | 08/05/05

haha.. too many tackos today? Your blood left michael_t | 08/05/05

Vista buncha Iconas and Wormas wachin_flames | 08/05/05

Thanks, I'll keep you in mind for my spell-checking needs.... michael_t | 08/05/05

Thanks, I'll keep you in mind for my spell-checking needs.... wachin_flames | 08/05/05

This is ALWAYS TRUE for ALL OF US. michael_t | 08/05/05

Could, Possibly, Maybe (Hype?) John Zern | 08/05/05

Love these vapourware stories Richard Flude | 08/04/05

Newsflash Richard! toadlife | 08/05/05

Yup

CobraA1 | 08/05/05

Real pipes vs. DOS pipes. hulse_kevin | 08/05/05

Re: Real pipes vs. DOS pipes. node357 | 08/05/05

piping is one michael_t | 08/05/05

thanks for mentioning those books Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

I am just trying to imagine the michael_t | 08/05/05

pipe / redirects dwest_z | 08/05/05

oh and... dwest_z | 08/05/05

ahhhh good'ol UNIX shell scripting. What a beauty michael_t | 08/05/05

Another one who does get windows. toadlife | 08/05/05

(nt) Whoops, I meant *doesn't* get Windows toadlife | 08/05/05

hehehe .... my point exactly .... toady ;;;-) michael_t | 08/05/05

Again the misunderstanding continues Richard Flude | 08/06/05

Vaporware? Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

beta product dwest_z | 08/05/05

Thats nice Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

I'd agreee dwest_z | 08/05/05

hey vaporbrain... cicuta | 08/05/05

Wait a sec NonZealot | 08/05/05

No it's a target.. Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

RE: TalkBack 59 of 131: nightshade0143 | 08/05/05

Well, then the potential virus is vapor as well Boot_Agnostic | 08/05/05

Well, Let's Be Careful.... gamahucheur | 08/05/05

Will we get a pre-emptive patch from MS? Prognosticator | 08/05/05

I don't blame ZDNet for this type of story Otto_Delete | 08/05/05

Message has been deleted. nucrash | 08/05/05

I outgrew this in 6th grade frgough@... | 08/05/05

I wouldn't... bill@... | 08/05/05

Good for you nucrash | 08/05/05

seriously.. Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

I tried, but... nucrash | 08/05/05

But did you ever wind up.. Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

It sits on my desk nucrash | 08/05/05

Bwahahaha!! Jeff Spicoli | 08/05/05

nice acronyms woot! | 08/05/05

Well, some how I offended ZDnet. nucrash | 08/05/05

Nucrash, Please Repost What Was Deleted itanalyst | 08/05/05

Hahah, My first deleted Message... nucrash | 08/05/05

If this is accurate then michael_t | 08/05/05

Straight from MS R&D nucrash | 08/05/05

Incidentally, MS Research has hired truely bright people michael_t | 08/05/05

They like my ideas... nucrash | 08/05/05

RE: link deleted iwish40 | 08/05/05

Nothing top secret there nucrash | 08/05/05

(nt)9.9 - hilarious happy

toadlife | 08/06/05

9.9 LUV the New Acronym (nt) tbbrickster_z | 08/08/05

I am offended nucrash | 08/05/05

I wouldn't sweat it slingzenarrowzuvowtrayjissforchin | 08/05/05

MS plans to release a kit to ensure... robgroh | 08/05/05

Right On nucrash | 08/05/05

Thank God it's Friday.... robgroh | 08/05/05

Something to add... nucrash | 08/05/05

First potential virus risk for Windows Vista found Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

I read the article nucrash | 08/05/05

Look at the bright side TrueSpeak | 08/05/05

You should hear about the other features nucrash | 08/05/05

You MIGHT have read the entire article zappattazz@... | 08/05/05

I understand nucrash | 08/05/05

well it was an expected response ~doolittle~ | 08/05/05

Real Sysadmins vs. pretenders. hulse_kevin | 08/05/05

I agree that since michael_t | 08/05/05

defintely looking in the mirror today dude Monkey_MCSE | 08/05/05

I have no idea what you are saying (NT) Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

you seem to not know much of anything Monkey_MCSE | 08/05/05

again you are not making sense Loverock Davidson | 08/05/05

Where's the beef? vdraken | 08/05/05

The Industry Calls It A Virus, Microsoft Calls It "Innovation" itanalyst | 08/05/05

Obviously, we hear from another of the unknown John Zern | 08/05/05

Huh? CobraA1 | 08/05/05

Don't worry, it won't stop the fools from buying it. HypnoToad | 08/05/05

Windows is Great for the un-educated BuckRogers_z | 08/05/05

Except that Hugh Jass | 08/05/05

darned tooten Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 08/06/05

What a surprise! jgmsys@... | 08/05/05

Where does it say.. vdraken | 08/05/05

A real shell node357 | 08/05/05

Ya just GOTTA laugh... realitycheck101 | 08/05/05

Ya just GOTTA laugh... skipplummer | 08/06/05

Only runs digitally signed scripts? Jon Greer | 08/05/05

well then... skipplummer | 08/06/05

If you all had atken the time to read and comprehend ... ShadeTree | 08/05/05

ShadeTree node357 | 08/05/05

I agree... skipplummer | 08/06/05

Good grief reconrad | 08/05/05

Good point skipplummer | 08/06/05

Once again, ZDnet using "Enquirer" style headline John Zern | 08/05/05

How I learned to live with the bomb and love it. sykandtyed | 08/05/05

Exactly... skipplummer | 08/06/05

Dear Vista lofing people PROVIDE the PROS of this platform wrt Win XP michael_t | 08/05/05

IF Vista is available for FREE.... zappattazz@... | 08/05/05

Hmmm.. the gray matter function is deteriorating... michael_t | 08/05/05

Dear Vista... skipplummer | 08/06/05

I have to laugh... kokuryu | 08/05/05

No problem here zmud | 08/05/05

This is BETA, right? crash89 | 08/05/05

BETA or not DarthRidiculous | 08/05/05

you're right... skipplummer | 08/06/05

"95 %" brian ansorge | 08/05/05

Nice try slingzenarrowzuvowtrayjissforchin | 08/05/05

The lonely 5% TN-Limey | 08/05/05

Completely off topic.. cicuta | 08/05/05

come back in 2 days Airwolph | 08/05/05

OSS not ISS... my bad. (nt) Airwolph | 08/05/05

Monad is Bad Idea for Microsoft -- Attack Surface PMC-CON | 08/05/05

probably best point yet... skipplummer | 08/06/05

A few "assets" I want removed. Nekow42 | 08/06/05

Before SP1.... nucrash | 08/08/05

Let's keep the memory alive for the IMPORTANT issues here michael_t | 08/05/05

MicroInfected gamerzworld | 08/05/05

if they didn't... skipplummer | 08/06/05

hmmm .... nice code! Reverend MacFellow | 08/12/05

Script Bash Canario_z | 08/23/05

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