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Get the facts straight.
This article refers to a flaw in a JAVASCRIPT interpreter. Not Java the actual programming language. No 'REAL' damage could be done to a system be it Linux or Windows using Javascript... Be it a UTF script or not, there's just no room in the Linux architecture for it. Furthermore KDE is a window-manager, and unless your 'killer' javascript can login as the superuser. No real damage can be done to a properly setup Linux system. Due to the fact that KDE is not actually part of the operating system.

Overall, this article seems like a Microsoft-sponsored article. Furthermore 'Loverock Davidson' how much does Microsoft pay you to post these quippy little one-liners? If you've decided to post negative comments about Linux, then fine. Just be sure to back your posts with some real technical information. Because I, as a computer technician have actually seen a Javascript change registry entries on a Windows XP system turning off that users antivirus, firewall, and spyware scanner (all of which were McAffee), as well as open a back door for hackers to get into his system. Furthermore I can also guarantee, that unless you've locked out pretty much all functionality in Windows. You still have flaws as your user account still has administrative (superuser) powers. Which, can actually be exploited by an Internet-born script; due to the fact that Windows Explorer is your primary interface with your system. Additionally in Windows architecture, Windows explorer uses the same software engine as Internet Explorer, and thus possesses the SAME PRIVILEDGES AS YOUR USER ACCOUNT. Thus it is actually easy to break a Windows system.

You know I can appreciate a person really enjoying their system. However it isn't appropriate for you to attack Linux without providing some real facts to explain your position... Also, for as much as you've tried slamming Linux; you don't seem to realize the impact an increase in Linux on the Desktop will have on your favorite OS... If Linux gains in market share, that means Microsoft has to lower their prices to stay competitive. So either you really haven't thought about it, or perhaps you really are being paid off by Microsoft.
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Go figure ........  I_am_hellion_z | 01/20/06
non issue  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Oops safari  jimk_z | 01/22/06
KDE flaws put Linux, Unix systems at risk  Loverock Davidson | 01/20/06
Well...  bill@... | 01/20/06
Well  Loverock Davidson | 01/20/06
nope, wrong again  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Looks like i'm right... again  Loverock Davidson | 01/21/06
just because...  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
No your just warped around your own gravitational field  whieber | 01/21/06
Get the facts straight.  mpoppe | 01/23/06
Fewl  currie | 01/21/06
Yes  Loverock Davidson | 01/21/06
No  SC-man | 01/23/06
You're such a f'n idiot.  Henaway | 01/24/06
Isn't KDE for LINUX ?! ...... And Really Popular?!  I_am_hellion_z | 01/20/06
Except, KDE is NOT just a Linux Program  xrxca | 01/20/06
But, unlike Windows, it is not on ALL systems, and can be removed.  DonnieBoy | 01/21/06
Oh Noooooooo !!!  osreinstall | 01/21/06
easier than that, let me break it down  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
You don't have to. I already know.  osreinstall | 01/21/06
Common mistake for the newbie like osreinstall  Richard Flude | 01/21/06
yeah, heres an example.  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Cannot handle a little fun. Oh come'on we hear it from you all the time.  osreinstall | 01/21/06
re: can not handle a little fun.  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Satire is the best.  osreinstall | 01/22/06
the flaw is if you use konq and ked and java.  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
*kde  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Correction . . .  koelsh | 01/21/06
Desktop?  currie | 01/21/06
or elinks  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
U R A phu King ID10T!  whieber | 01/20/06
OMG  Loverock Davidson | 01/21/06
Nothing personal, just seemed funny at the time.  whieber | 01/21/06
our boy clippy  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Linux is well on its way  node357 | 01/23/06
You keep thinking that  Loverock Davidson | 01/23/06
Name Calling?  currie | 01/21/06
why resort to it...  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
burning reck  currie | 01/21/06
dont get me wrong...  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Dream On  bigpicture | 01/20/06
Really guys, why do you keep...  thetargos | 01/21/06
They keep answering  Loverock Davidson | 01/21/06
see what i mean?  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Or perhaps...  Mori_Sakura | 02/04/06
No need to  Loverock Davidson | 01/21/06
Enjoy a little sarcasm...  whieber | 01/21/06
The Patch has been out almost as long as this story  Jwheat | 01/23/06
Wow, I'm shocked ...  worknman | 01/20/06
Am not  currie | 01/21/06
Sorry, I'll take a buffer overflow on Linux over Windows any day...  webaugur | 01/20/06
Ahhh.....diversion at it's finest.  IT Scion | 01/22/06
DEP and Windows  Umbar | 01/23/06
I quit Linux because of KDE!!  joelle-bryan | 01/20/06
Each to their own  currie | 01/21/06
Think about your utility  endrix | 01/23/06
Right...  horusfalcon | 01/23/06
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Percentages  duane.wills@... | 01/20/06
KDE flaw  raybdavisjr | 01/21/06
lol  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
erm..  currie | 01/21/06
What are you talking about dude?  whieber | 01/21/06
neh?  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
Re: KDE flaw  Mori_Sakura | 02/04/06
Importantly, is that it gets reported and it get's fixed  Boot_Agnostic | 01/21/06
hear hear  linuxoverwindows | 01/21/06
This is how a flaw ought to be handled.  Yen_z | 01/23/06
Back to subject...  Mitch 74 | 01/23/06
Errr....  Yen_z | 01/23/06
Impossible in OSS ... "Many Eyes" Watching Code???  PMC-CON | 01/23/06
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