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RE: as long as it takes: That explains everything in nice, simple terms. BRAVO!!!!; Posted by: Duke E. Love Posted on: 01/27/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Flaw in MySQL? rapson | 01/27/05

Flaw dwest_z | 01/27/05

Re: Flaw alterego_z | 01/27/05

Please tell me what Microsoft can do to fix this? NonZealot | 01/27/05

You may know more about this than I do enduser_z | 01/27/05

logging in as admin standard deepee912 | 01/28/05

re: logging in as admin standard bgoss@... | 01/28/05

MySQL on OS X Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 01/29/05

Try this seosamh_z | 01/28/05

It's not all Microsoft's fault voska | 01/28/05

Yes it is. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 01/29/05

I find MS at least partially at fault. DMalone780 | 02/02/05

Sounds like a weakness in MySQL, not Windows NonZealot | 01/27/05

then why not do it? linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

You would have to ask the incompetent MySQL admin. (NT) NonZealot | 01/27/05

linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

No, is an user flaw... gabriele@... | 01/27/05

the windows flaw is: linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

What a great quote! NonZealot | 01/27/05

As A Converted Microsoft OS User... jbx233 | 01/27/05

Good for you, 2 comments though PA-ITGuy | 01/28/05

You are going to set up their accts? deepee912 | 01/28/05

from an ex-simple user greg@... | 02/01/05

Au contraire richdave | 01/27/05

fortunately linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

And why can't it? rapson | 01/28/05

Yes...they can and should. IT Scion | 01/28/05

Re: Flaw Xojo | 01/28/05

Read the alert from MySQL Expatriate US Geek | 01/28/05

Win specific IT Scion | 01/28/05

Can you name one Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 01/30/05

Sure, I can name one Sxooter_z | 02/02/05

Flaw in MySQL? - Impossible! PMC-CON | 01/28/05

apparently the "airhead" is you Monkey_MCSE | 01/28/05

It IS a MySQL flaw Erik1234 | 01/28/05

So, what you're saying is... Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 01/30/05

not exactly Erik1234 | 01/31/05

Apple MUST MAKE MORE MAC MINI'S!!! snicker! Laff | 01/27/05

ewww! linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

Robert Lemos "THEY SET US UP THE BOMB!" chiwawa | 01/27/05

Its confusing.. vdraken | 01/27/05

and... linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

Why apologize ShadeTree | 01/27/05

!?!? chiwawa | 01/27/05

Heres more info.. widge_z | 01/28/05

For a second I was worried Chad_z | 01/27/05

dont worry... linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

CIOs who deply Windows should be sued for criminal negligence Seething Ganglia | 01/27/05

as long as it takes linuxoverwindows | 01/27/05

RE: as long as it takes Duke E. Love | 01/27/05

When htotten | 01/27/05

You did understand that the problem here is... ShadeTree | 01/27/05

Free Tools? PMC-CON | 01/28/05

Nothing is Free jmtull | 02/03/05

MySQL? What's That???!??? itanalyst | 01/27/05

I can't believe it. MySQL has threatened Windows mojoman_x@... | 01/27/05

Fale bait? b$ | 02/02/05

MSQL??? cardinal33 | 01/27/05

Definition: mactolinux | 01/28/05

This is choice! ShadeTree | 01/27/05

NonNonZealot chimes in Jay Cash | 01/27/05

choice! dwest_z | 01/28/05

I'll agree with that rapson | 01/28/05

Reported at isc.sans.org eduardo.carriles@... | 01/27/05

A Bad Combination Hugh Jass | 01/27/05

Good summary! b$ | 02/02/05

In the words of my favorite TV Character nucrash | 01/27/05

"Flaw" in MySQL code_flogger | 01/28/05

So, Where Would You Find Inexperience SysAdmins? PMC-CON | 01/28/05

Too true rapson | 01/28/05

Could not agree more! DMalone780 | 02/02/05

Critical Detail..... widge_z | 01/28/05

Wrong PA-ITGuy | 01/28/05

Wrong??? widge_z | 01/28/05

see... PA-ITGuy | 01/28/05

Thanks... widge_z | 01/28/05

Heres the link, sorry widge_z | 01/28/05

Thanks PA-ITGuy | 01/28/05

Wait a week... widge_z | 01/28/05

Re: You are going to set up their accts? jbx233 | 01/28/05

The OSS crowd will use any means to bash ?Windoze? Duke E. Love | 01/28/05

MY SQL BOT jglenn66 | 01/29/05

Open source is the key born2btechnical | 01/31/05

Why blame Open Source aniruddhand@... | 01/31/05

Blaming Open Source born2btechnical | 01/31/05

Not really hawkeyeaz1 | 02/02/05

Are you for real? kevmiller | 02/02/05

Can't you read? sfaid | 02/02/05

Yes, Open Source is the focus of all the world's evils... bill@... | 02/02/05

born2bclueless RealNonZealot | 02/02/05

Not really Sxooter_z | 02/02/05

Open source isn't like leaving the door open.. SilentTygur | 02/02/05

You apparently didn't read the article.... jkozura_z | 02/02/05

born2bstupid kevmiller | 02/02/05

Documentation is the key Gregory.J.Bradley@... | 02/02/05

Blame service providers, not software writers... PhilippeV | 02/03/05

MySQL Flaw, now Windows DonPMitchell@... | 01/31/05

No, Password flaw (admin laziness) hawkeyeaz1 | 02/02/05

SQL Mag loves this Worm Sikosis-TheRealOne | 01/31/05

Definitely NOT a Windows issue htotten | 02/02/05

Open source considered harmful? brun@... | 02/02/05

MySQL vs. Oracle b$ | 02/02/05

Open source is now to blame for a Windows flaw? prisoner@... | 02/02/05

Worms and other malware L_Hanson | 02/02/05

MySQL Worms & Open Source MntnMn | 02/02/05

Don't let facts stand in the way of your prejudices! b$ | 02/02/05

blame where it belongs jrpro@... | 02/02/05

TALK ABOUT LEADING QUESTIONS! daver_z | 02/02/05

Tells you where CNET loyalty lies. daver_z | 02/02/05

Makes you wonder where it originated. daver_z | 02/02/05

Open Source is not the Problem jacartaya@... | 02/02/05

open source fault?? segurajohn@... | 02/02/05

Passwords Happy Puppy | 02/02/05

Worms invading your operating system krismartin56 | 02/02/05

spellcheck krismartin56 | 02/02/05

Open Source vs "Closed" Source Wnpauls | 02/02/05

What MySQL.com says about exploit eduardo.carriles@... | 02/02/05

The Problem Begins at Stupidity Not Open Source mcrute | 02/02/05

don't blame it on open source sdrose2 | 02/02/05

exploiting bad administration dkloke@... | 02/02/05

re-open source causing the worms veryspecialladie@... | 02/02/05

What Flaw? Gregory.J.Bradley@... | 02/02/05

What Flaw? g3wzr | 02/03/05

What flaw? jmtull | 02/03/05

Is etc? bargeemike | 02/03/05

It uses a dictionary attack. agottschald | 02/03/05

holas adrian-797@... | 04/23/08

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