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Why?: Because he's right? Microsoft has built the most common operating system in the world, and now, because of it's overall userbase, you cry about it being insecure?

Well, fact is, I've secured my Windows XP. I hadn't formatted for a year, 'til today, and that was 'cause I added a 250 GB SATA HDD, not because I had any security issues.

If you're having trouble with your Windows XP security and you feel compelled to talk about "better coding skillz" of the Linux folk or OpenBSD folk, then you, are a n00b.; Posted by: A_Pickle Posted on: 10/20/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Security flaw touches Windows Media Player, IE Loverock Davidson | 10/18/05

face the facts... Brakk Stein | 10/18/05

Facts faced Loverock Davidson | 10/18/05

Yer right, Rockhead, Windows doesn't suk ... Judas I. | 10/18/05

Cosidering the alternatives Window's the best John Zern | 10/18/05

When was the last time you tried Linux, John? Judas I. | 10/18/05

Program availability billeast@... | 10/18/05

wait a minute.... JoeMama_z | 10/18/05

drivel? Jeff the god of biscuits | 10/18/05

C'mon, YOU wait a minute, joemama. Judas I. | 10/19/05

Hey, billeast, ... Judas I. | 10/19/05

What would you call "a while back," Jeff the god? Judas I. | 10/19/05

Puleeze? JoeMama_z | 10/19/05

Aren't we TOUCHY, now, joemama. Judas I. | 10/19/05

Make that 2 days cburgess | 10/20/05

OButterball I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 11/21/05

You not to samart ... An_Axe_to_Grind | 10/18/05

Linux kendondarrell | 10/18/05

Actually I think asking someone that actually uses Linux Advocate | 10/18/05

Drop me a line... Linux User 147560 | 10/18/05

linux fedora xWeazelX | 10/18/05

Good thing there is Mozilla! osreinstall | 10/18/05

Only sucks in security cburgess | 10/20/05

Or better yet Michael Kelly | 10/18/05

Good in theory Loverock Davidson | 10/18/05

MPlayer for Windows Michael Kelly | 10/18/05

Firewall it Spoon Jabber | 10/19/05

Loverock you're kidding right , I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 11/21/05

I sure hope this was a cheap Mike Cox imitation post... BitTwiddler | 10/18/05

it wasn't! An_Axe_to_Grind | 10/18/05

This is an obvious V.O.W.E.L. exploit! zappattazz@... | 10/18/05

A security flaw in Media Player & IE ??? realitycheck101 | 10/18/05

If you're so smart Elekt | 10/18/05

Stop your crying... TheCrow_z | 10/18/05

LOL IceTheNet@... | 10/18/05

ROTFLMAO zzz1234567890 | 10/18/05

Why? A_Pickle | 10/20/05

I challenge MS to write better code than michael_t | 10/18/05

You're an idiot. A_Pickle | 10/20/05

ASP.NET flaw cburgess | 10/20/05

Talk to lengua99 | 10/26/05

How embedded is it? IT_User | 10/18/05

Oops, recant IT_User | 10/18/05

Windows - not fit for purpose whisperycat | 10/18/05

They actually do pay people to shout others down? Michael Kelly | 10/18/05

you can't compare apples to oranges csa0307 | 10/18/05

Hmm, not a good scenario maldain | 10/18/05

Try again java.user | 10/18/05

The essential issue cburgess | 10/20/05

Yay, another lame analogy with made up nonsense. IT Scion | 10/18/05

Of course there is proof whisperycat | 10/19/05

Nothing but net cburgess | 10/20/05

This definitely gets a ebrke | 10/19/05

Mike COX in Trouble jimlascola | 10/18/05

Mike Cox Missing FEB_z | 10/18/05

Sighh.... techboy_z | 10/18/05

Ya Right IceTheNet@... | 10/18/05

Are you Nordic or Swedish? Spoon Jabber | 10/19/05

Legacy Software duclod | 10/19/05

Kinda suspected the source jwspicer@... | 10/18/05

if I could set it up as easily and quickly as the five Windows boxes??? ITSa341@... | 10/18/05

Or get Mepis on a disk s_gamgee | 10/19/05

Fedora cburgess | 10/20/05

Microsoft is the flaw... RyanJones | 10/18/05

Amen An_Axe_to_Grind | 10/18/05

Appreciation kendondarrell | 10/18/05

Flaws Bill22 | 10/18/05

Hackers are not the problem cburgess | 10/20/05

flaws and more astrospacerich@... | 10/18/05

Notice: to all MicroCox MCSEs techboy_z | 10/18/05

Knick-Knacks IceTheNet@... | 10/18/05

always going to be probable erniem1970@... | 10/18/05

Thank goodness you only use Helix Boot_Agnostic | 10/18/05

WMP & IE Flaw wadeprater | 10/18/05

WMP & IE Flaw joan3316 | 10/18/05

RE: Again For You Who Don't Get It Krazyken39 | 10/18/05

Yes, it is about risk management Interfecus | 10/18/05

I hope Microsoft & Vista well too, but Krazyken39 | 10/19/05

Krazyken39 Hrothgar - PCLinuxOS User | 10/18/05

I ain't spell checking it insult as you see fit, Krazyken39 | 10/19/05

Surely not 20 years! Spoon Jabber | 10/19/05

Security flaw on Microsoft's PC's richard cornelius | 10/18/05

well u have lot's to learn IceTheNet@... | 10/18/05

And Gates' DRM... s_gamgee | 10/19/05

The competition Spoon Jabber | 10/19/05

Don't get me started on MACS Krazyken39 | 10/19/05

then you should know better cburgess | 10/20/05

Software can be secure and reliable sbailey_z | 10/20/05

Microsoft changes there name!!!!!! gamerzworld | 10/18/05

Microsoft's mentality bigbear77 | 10/18/05

RE: Microsoft's mentality by bigbear77 btljooz | 10/22/05

Micrpcrap, Microsucks, Micro-brains use it! RyanJones | 10/22/05

RE: Micrpcrap, Microsucks, Micro-brains use it! by Ryan Jones btljooz | 10/22/05

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Cayble | 10/22/05

I am not surprised then michael_t | 10/24/05

Wow, given the flames on this forum... dsentman@... | 10/18/05

Your right IceTheNet@... | 10/18/05

Yep I second that......:) Krazyken39 | 10/19/05

Who needs excuses? Chad_z | 10/19/05

It does, indeed, seem... dsentman@... | 10/19/05

A single flaw... cburgess | 10/20/05

Let those without sin ... TonyMcS | 10/18/05

Oh dear, Eeye at it again..... Scrat | 10/18/05

Can someOUne explain to me how come there are SO many flaws in ie/ms window michael_t | 10/18/05

To answer the question, It's big, it's bloated and... Jazhawk | 10/18/05

Right, right and the poor man living in a sub-Saharan michael_t | 10/24/05

And there are still windoze users out there teckk@... | 10/18/05

Well thank goodness eEye is on the case. IT Scion | 10/18/05

I keep hearing people say... s_gamgee | 10/19/05

As circumstances change, only fully rigid code Boot_Agnostic | 10/19/05

Reality Check! cburgess | 10/20/05

RE: Reality Check! by matrixx btljooz | 10/20/05

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