It's called the "Microsoft Challenge"...
Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/17/04
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As opposed to 'User Base' challenged what?
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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That's a LIE
itanalyst | 08/17/04
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Exactly
Jeff Spicoli | 08/17/04
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You average user you NT
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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I wonder how long will the unpatched Mac
Laff | 08/18/04
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A long time. Nobody's interested
seosamh_z | 08/18/04
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the "average user"
ryusen | 08/18/04
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right
Jeff Spicoli | 08/17/04
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re: right
cbradshaw@... | 08/19/04
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Easy...
ScottT | 08/17/04
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XP SP2 Patched PCs Crash in 5 Minutes
itanalyst | 08/17/04
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Mac
nomorems | 08/17/04
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Unfortunately....
Flablooie | 08/18/04
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How about 5 seconds?
keltek | 08/17/04
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you are correct...
Monkey_MCSE | 08/17/04
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Very true
toadlife | 08/17/04
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No Maccy?
Jeff Spicoli | 08/17/04
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My experience with Macs is...
toadlife | 08/17/04
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Forgot Mac
nomorems | 08/17/04
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yep
toadlife | 08/17/04
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COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SECURING A NEW WINDOWS SYSTEM
itanalyst | 08/17/04
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Re: COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SECURING A NEW WINDOWS SYSTEM
DragonBRockin | 08/17/04
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Re: Comprehensive Guide To Securing A New Windows System
in-DUH-vidual | 08/17/04
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RE: Comprehensive Guide...
alajon | 08/19/04
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Yet another ZDNet article lacking in details...
Michael Kelly | 08/17/04
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Oh and one other thing...
Michael Kelly | 08/17/04
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You bet
nomorems | 08/17/04
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So the article's up to scratch then
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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Yes, it does happen
Fred Fredrickson | 08/17/04
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The details....
Jomo_z | 08/17/04
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Lacking in Details
CodeBubba | 08/19/04
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Re: Yet another ZD Net. . .
seatech1 | 08/19/04
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Simple Solution!!!
Heatlesssun | 08/17/04
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Never work.
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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Yet another ZDNyet article with a deceptive title
Seething Ganglia | 08/17/04
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Did you not understand the article? NT
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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WHAT THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE SHOULD BE
itanalyst | 08/17/04
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Like SQL Server Worm
brenthawkinsmd | 08/17/04
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Nice try
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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So Strange That Anyone Would Defend Microsoft...
brenthawkinsmd | 08/17/04
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It's not strange at all
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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I bet you're proud...
brenthawkinsmd | 08/17/04
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Morals
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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Are you trully willing to do "What ever it takes"
Laff | 08/18/04
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To Laff: Whatever it takes
seosamh_z | 08/18/04
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Morals
CodeBubba | 08/19/04
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well about moving jobs to India..
computer_man | 08/17/04
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So strange anyone wouldn't...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/18/04
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even more strange that...
ryusen | 08/18/04
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Not quite true.
Joel R | 08/18/04
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Blasphemy!
toadlife | 08/17/04
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Like I Said...
brenthawkinsmd | 08/17/04
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Doctor. doctor, it hurts when I do this
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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Uh huh. Go on with your elitism
toadlife | 08/17/04
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No Firewall?
ScottT | 08/17/04
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Like I Said...
CodeBubba | 08/19/04
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Where's our buddy No_Ax running to MicroSloth's Defense?
itanalyst | 08/17/04
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Your thick, sloping cranium tells me you're a Linux user.
chrislovesdana | 08/17/04
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My thick sloping cranium tells you I should have read your post first.
chrislovesdana | 08/17/04
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I heard about a guy in Des Moines
itanalyst | 08/17/04
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I heard...
Martin Marvinski | 08/17/04
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I heard at the factory, when they test the ethernet port..
Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/17/04
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PC infected cause the owner had flu ...
Ardian Daka | 08/18/04
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It's worse than you think.
Joel R | 08/18/04
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If you're dumb enough to give an unpatched system a public ip address.....
chrislovesdana | 08/17/04
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I would fix my own brakes
Martin Marvinski | 08/17/04
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EXACTLY!!!!
itanalyst | 08/17/04
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Yes but
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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You're missing the point
chrislovesdana | 08/17/04
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That's not going to happen
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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right - cause ms makes it so simple
V Sanders | 08/17/04
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The biggest security vulnerability on your computer is the power button.
chrislovesdana | 08/17/04
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What rubbish!
No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/17/04
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"Interation?"
Judas I. | 08/17/04
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No user interaction?
Fred Fredrickson | 08/17/04
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I have to disagree with you.
computer_man | 08/17/04
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AHAHAHA, wrong
Valis Keogh | 08/17/04
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Ran a test over night. Nothing.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/18/04
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Um..
Patrick Jones | 08/18/04
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Good oh then ... RTFA
Fred Fredrickson | 08/18/04
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Can you define "unpatched"?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/18/04
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Can you read?
sa_z | 08/18/04
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DMZ port?
sa_z | 08/18/04
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No, my router allows one port to be a DMZ.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/18/04
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No and neither does yours.
sa_z | 08/18/04
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Oh, I am so NOT impressed.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/18/04
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1.5
sa_z | 08/18/04
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Depends which port you are talking about
voska | 08/18/04
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They do ..... LoL
computer_man | 08/18/04
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This lines shows the problem
voska | 08/18/04
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Well i think that's what their problem is.
computer_man | 08/18/04
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To SA and Ax before you start bashing yourself with keyboards
computer_man | 08/18/04
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It's really simple
agottschald | 08/19/04
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The idea is to turn off the firewall
Taz_z | 08/18/04
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Chanllenge?
sa_z | 08/18/04
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Default configuration is not "properly configured"
CobraA1 | 08/18/04
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Spam: TalkBack Ignore List
marksashton | 08/17/04
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?
Linux User 147560 | 08/17/04
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You did not...
computer_man | 08/17/04
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Well that explains it!
Linux User 147560 | 08/17/04
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Sorry, won't work...
Plain Logic | 08/17/04
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You're so sweet NT
seosamh_z | 08/17/04
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It make take time but it will work.
computer_man | 08/17/04
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maybe it would if....
V Sanders | 08/17/04
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20 minutes? HAH!!!
Dave P. | 08/17/04
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The challenge ahead ...
George Mitchell | 08/17/04
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Preaching to the choir... tell that to the evil empire
Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/17/04
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So what about...
rapson | 08/18/04
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Excellent point Carl, but don't get me started on this one!
George Mitchell | 08/18/04
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Sneakernet
sa_z | 08/18/04
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If sharing your system with hackers is a step forward ...
George Mitchell | 08/18/04
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No just use firewall
sa_z | 08/18/04
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Another solution for safe LAN file sharing:
Joel R | 08/18/04
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Your Point is Well Takin
wiskyjon | 08/18/04
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Simple solution = DITCH WINDOWS
ITGuy04 | 08/17/04
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Have no fear, the industry is listening...
Xunil_Sierutuf | 08/17/04
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Linux and Mac users
Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 08/17/04
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Aren't accronyms done like this
voska | 08/18/04
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No..
Patrick Jones | 08/18/04
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They do
seosamh_z | 08/18/04
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What is a pep(s)? Yes a pro can get into your
Laff | 08/18/04
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Peps = people
seosamh_z | 08/18/04
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Is the difference betwen your PC and Mac as
Laff | 08/18/04
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Where are you going today?
seosamh_z | 08/18/04
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Load system disconnected from net
FilledOut | 08/18/04
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New process for patching?
sa_z | 08/18/04
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Or use Knoppix
bit_rot | 08/18/04
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Some of the techs at work proposed such
FilledOut | 08/18/04
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Easily resolved; simply build systems off-line.
JonathonDoe | 08/18/04
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Home users?
sa_z | 08/18/04
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Jonathon has a point ...
George Mitchell | 08/18/04
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One step further
sa_z | 08/18/04
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Pure Garbage, hype the fear, ZDNET should be ashamed
Protector | 08/18/04
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Which world do you come from?
George Mitchell | 08/18/04
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He just doesn't turn them on - ultimate safety
j.m.galvin | 08/18/04
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What about MSBlaster and the like?
voska | 08/18/04
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I disagree - it's not fair to blame the users
sfphil | 08/18/04
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German security firm warning of security flaws in SP2
whisperycat | 08/18/04
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Yeah read that too
voska | 08/18/04
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M$ is SOOOO weak
NonZealot | 08/18/04
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Install behind a firewall
Dawnsman | 08/18/04
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It's Time to Protect Your Product Manufacturers
wiskyjon | 08/18/04
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Using rcn.com WinXP+SP1 is destroyed in under one minute
sfphil | 08/18/04
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Unpatched PCs won't last 20 minutes
pbiss | 08/18/04
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Patches vs Firewalls
Sabro | 08/19/04
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only 20 min
maartin@... | 08/19/04
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20 minutes?
Suprchief | 08/19/04
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How did you test to find Compromise
johnydii | 08/19/04
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