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Smart or dumb won't fix the holes in MS code!
There is no protection against hacks that target poorly written code.

If MS would address the real issue of flawed code, we wouldn't be reading about hacks. No one is hacking security, they don't have to. They are hacking areas where there are no security measures available. ie. Buffer overflow attacks can not be prevented by security tools. The code has to be fixed. You can dead bolt the door, but if there is a hole in your wall, no crook is going to worry about your locks. And while you buying more padlocks, he's stealing you blind. These are facts and not conclusions. Ask Bill Gates point blank about this issue. Ask him what tool he has that will stop a buffer overflow attack. Only fixing the code itself!
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Needs to be released first  Enterprise Analyst | 04/05/04
And that is as it should be.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
You know what would help?  Michael Kelly | 04/05/04
Windows Security Center..  Confused by religion | 04/05/04
Excellent post!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
That's a start, but...  Michael Kelly | 04/05/04
Computers and Cars........  middle of nowhere | 04/05/04
Wouldn't argue that one bit!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
The difference is...  Michael Kelly | 04/05/04
You maybe right, but I never underestimate stupidity.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
It would help but only a little  Arthas | 04/06/04
Most users would not bother with the education!  bjbrock | 04/06/04
What you are saying is....  DarbyOhara | 04/07/04
A good move despite the curve  SpideyWriter | 04/05/04
And also  rapson | 04/05/04
You raise a good point.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
Smart or dumb won't fix the holes in MS code!  bjbrock | 04/06/04
Won't do much good  MarcB_z | 04/05/04
As they say, you have to start somewhere.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
your right  V Sanders | 04/05/04
Upgrading for full benefit  AbsolutelyNot | 04/05/04
trust, gotta have trust  V Sanders | 04/06/04
Never?  Spoon Jabber | 04/07/04
Stop with the FUD, woman  Arthas | 04/06/04
What's your definition of savvy?  Spoon Jabber | 04/07/04
if applications are doing this  V Sanders | 04/10/04
Has Microsoft considered...  gypkap@... | 04/05/04
Of course they have.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
this is the way the os should come from now on  V Sanders | 04/05/04
But, this is how it should be  nucrash | 04/06/04
but  V Sanders | 04/10/04
You still can  Arthas | 04/06/04
here's an idea:  ryusen | 04/05/04
Useing SP2 beta  middle_road | 04/05/04
A good idea.  tlciii | 04/06/04
is it free of charge? will windows update pull it down  hipparchus2000 | 04/05/04
Yes, and yes.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/04
Indians ready to go  OhMyGosh | 04/05/04
Secure XP becomes as "hard to use" as Linux  dlu | 04/05/04
no need for command lines syntax in xp  V Sanders | 04/05/04
Oh stop it  Michael Kelly | 04/05/04
yep, during my linux training  V Sanders | 04/10/04
No command line?  OldeTimeGeek | 04/06/04
Go turn off DCOM  voska | 04/06/04
You obviously don't use XP in a network environment.  bjbrock | 04/06/04
Secure XP becomes as "hard to use" as Linux  seosamh_z | 04/05/04
I HATE that  Arthas | 04/06/04
That's the problem  voska | 04/06/04
i am not sure i like the idea of options changing  V Sanders | 04/05/04
That's the point  Arthas | 04/06/04
then why have the options?  V Sanders | 04/10/04
Uhm  rooster2004 | 04/05/04
Because...  Confused by religion | 04/05/04
"potentially"?  AbsolutelyNot | 04/05/04
Did you read the page I listed and the White Paper?  Confused by religion | 04/05/04
More FUD  Arthas | 04/06/04
I have seen the future  I know everything | 04/05/04
MS will do fine  Enterprise Analyst | 04/05/04
Should have firewall in the first place!  CobraA1 | 04/05/04
the don't install the service pack  V Sanders | 04/06/04
Re-read the docs  Arthas | 04/06/04
Hacks are not attacking security!  bjbrock | 04/06/04

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