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What a surprise!: Well, is it a surprise for anyone? If you search enough, you're always bound to find something wrong somewhere... (Be it linux or windows)

Now, it looks this problem can (and most assuredly will) be corrected...

A patch on a patch.; Posted by: drawback_z Posted on: 01/28/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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What a surprise! drawback_z | 01/28/05

one of these days linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

XP sp2 Flaw Memory Revealed wwiley@... | 01/28/05

DEP is not a panacea rpmyers1 | 01/28/05

You wouldn't care so much if you didn't rely so much on Windows Jeff Spicoli | 01/29/05

Hey that's funny... Linux User 147560 | 01/29/05

OSX is just as suceptable... ShadeTree | 01/29/05

I CONDEMN it! Facts or no facts.. Jeff Spicoli | 01/29/05

With a little sass and your head up your .... I_am_hellion_z | 01/31/05

dont matter to me... linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Do you have the link that shows that so we have the facts? mlindl | 01/29/05

ZDNet johnnyu | 01/30/05

Not really... MacCanuck | 01/31/05

random acts of idiocy linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

And this has what to do with the story? AmusedAtItAll | 02/01/05

short article linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Why is it.... AmusedAtItAll | 01/31/05

Gone MAC? colotech | 01/31/05

Ummmm yeah Jeff Spicoli | 01/31/05

RE: Ummmm yeah richdave | 01/31/05

Brazil bybelknap | 01/31/05

Message has been deleted. cashaww | 02/01/05

Swiss cheese... Wolfie2K3 | 01/31/05

RE: You wouldn't care so much if you didn't rely so much on Windows richdave | 01/31/05

Goes to show... skw_z | 01/31/05

Reality Check Capt_Caveman | 01/31/05

A hint to Microsoft QA... John Le'Brecage | 01/29/05

Wow! Linux User 147560 | 01/29/05

Not really seosamh_z | 01/29/05

I see both sides Mack DaNife | 01/31/05

this is the scientific way k3di | 01/31/05

The only REAL fix would be.... jeffdickey | 02/04/05

You do realize, Johh, Confused by religion | 01/29/05

Statistically speaking... Zogg | 01/30/05

My confidence icreases Confused by religion | 01/30/05

Ugh - sorry for the spelling errors! Confused by religion | 01/30/05

But what about the logical ones? Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/01/05

The difference between "trying" and "succeeding"... Zogg | 01/31/05

Vendor aware of breaches?? Anti_Zealot | 01/31/05

Have you read any Apple denials lately? Confused by religion | 01/31/05

No, I haven't tic swayback | 01/31/05

Me neither. Care to post a few links? (NT) Anti_Zealot | 01/31/05

RE: Statistically speaking... richdave | 01/31/05

Not going nuts, but not following you either... Zogg | 01/31/05

Re: You do realize, Johh, none none | 01/30/05

dont forget the sshd logs linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Not so sure on one point Mack DaNife | 01/31/05

Milly, I must agree with on a few points.... htotten | 01/31/05

And once again AmusedAtItAll | 02/01/05

Feel? cashaww | 02/01/05

I use Firefox Art Royce | 02/01/05

they know... linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

RE: A hint to Microsoft QA... Rayhastie | 01/31/05

same ole same ole linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Your lack of knowledge is showing AmusedAtItAll | 02/01/05

Spare me.... cashaww | 02/01/05

All the patches in the world.. Real World | 01/29/05

If it were as simple as locking a car door it might work Laff | 01/29/05

That's why I make extra $$$ Linux User 147560 | 01/29/05

yeah, right Delmont | 01/30/05

Why? Patrick Jones | 01/31/05

Avast might be better than AVG... Anton Philidor | 01/31/05

In that case AmusedAtItAll | 02/01/05

how about a car analogy: linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

mmmmm DOS linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Toaster? Zirconium_z | 01/31/05

Yes but... Mack DaNife | 01/31/05

Experts vs average user tygeverink@... | 01/31/05

RE: If it were as simple as locking a car door it might work richdave | 01/31/05

Sorry... BitTwiddler | 01/31/05

RE: Sorry... richdave | 01/31/05

The problem is cashaww | 02/01/05

How soon they forget! ShadeTree | 01/29/05

They are accomplishing politics as usual FilledOut | 01/29/05

just a regulah ganksta str8 outta compton linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Here's the difference mlindl | 01/29/05

ugh Voyonyx | 01/29/05

oops Voyonyx | 01/29/05

I wish you were around when I gave away my Quadra MacGeek2121 | 01/31/05

65 on the interstate? linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Will you poeple please stop bringing Bush/Kerry/Dems/Reps into it? CobraA1 | 01/30/05

Because their hacks! Delmont | 01/30/05

I feel left out tic swayback | 01/31/05

Off Subject... MacGeek2121 | 01/31/05

theyre reaching (nt) linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Cool is in seosamh_z | 01/30/05

$300 BILLION and counting! National ID! RFID!! Laff | 01/30/05

Spotty? neverhome | 01/31/05

Go back to school? Why? I got more than enough sleep Laff | 01/31/05

And FilledOut | 01/30/05

RE: Here's the difference richdave | 01/31/05

We have not forgotten cashaww | 02/01/05

No convinced BXLE | 01/29/05

Being Positive Roger Ramjet | 01/31/05

RE: Being Positive richdave | 01/31/05

Security update eag1e11 | 02/01/05

So why is Microsoft laying off software testers? whisperycat | 01/31/05

Maybe they tested positive for Linux FilledOut | 01/31/05

ROFLMAO! Linux User 147560 | 01/31/05

Computer fills up with ink?... vandamme | 01/31/05

Oxymoron Chad_z | 01/31/05

Windows Fixable? Short answer: NO Long answer: NEVER Xunil_Sierutuf | 01/31/05

Windows Security prenaud@... | 01/31/05

Emulation? tic swayback | 01/31/05

why should backward compatibility be an issue? linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

RE: Windows Security richdave | 01/31/05

Confused tic swayback | 01/31/05

RE: Confused richdave | 01/31/05

But can you run OSX tic swayback | 01/31/05

windows xp jan133 | 01/31/05

That's why it's called ... Neil Parks | 01/31/05

huh? neverhome | 01/31/05

Didn't you know Linux User 147560 | 01/31/05

i thought... bbuddy_z | 01/31/05

Win98 was the best Windows neverhome | 01/31/05

if i had to choose a windows... linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Actually Mack DaNife | 02/01/05

Any OS is vulnerable..... DrDennis69 | 01/31/05

Windows is worse than any other OS MacGeek2121 | 01/31/05

Typo... "I'm NOT defending these people" MacGeek2121 | 01/31/05

A dog story robapacl@... | 01/31/05

Wrong appraoch to security carl.a.paglione@... | 01/31/05

thats not the end all... linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Touche' I_am_hellion_z | 01/31/05

also linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Not All - Just kill enough (or the right ones) for a good example ... wink

I_am_hellion_z | 01/31/05

RE: Wrong appraoch to security richdave | 01/31/05

Will Windows ever get it Right r.myers@... | 01/31/05

Everyone has bugs DonPMitchell@... | 01/31/05

Its absurd, bit_rot | 01/31/05

open source != perfect linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Microsoft Security woodymiller | 01/31/05

Will MS ever secure Windows? neilwilkes | 01/31/05

"Those who approach the Bridge of Death ..." jmintalar | 01/31/05

Software Security RonS_z | 01/31/05

Why I stick with ME! Neil Parks | 01/31/05

Deliberate Design and Security Filker0_z | 01/31/05

Agreed... dinosaur_z | 01/31/05

Next release to be codenamed "Quilt" tim@... | 01/31/05

Past Court Case a Sham gaelicfog@... | 01/31/05

Yes I Believe IceTheNet@... | 01/31/05

Unix, Linux, Mac......It don't matter bammike | 01/31/05

Right on! jrniccolls@... | 01/31/05

Re: Windows Secure? okiekid | 01/31/05

So what's the answer? bobb88 | 01/31/05

alt browsers in linux linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Windows security liradvilas@... | 01/31/05

Windows will never be secure, but neither will anyone else. MacGeek2121 | 01/31/05

nothings perfect elliottxp | 01/31/05

Try Mack DaNife | 02/01/05

Stop patching the potholes and fix the road... IT Makes Sense | 01/31/05

Interesting Analogy luckyg | 01/31/05

Well IT Scion | 01/31/05

Windows Unplugged . . . heppert@... | 01/31/05

correction... linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Securing Windows? WillemGrooters | 01/31/05

Why all the fuss? neverhome | 01/31/05

A lot of people/consumers don't want a HOBBY they Laff | 01/31/05

Know Your Tools neverhome | 01/31/05

I agree except... IT Scion | 01/31/05

you can't be serious..... hightideinternet@... | 01/31/05

Actually Mack DaNife | 02/01/05

nicely said (nt) linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Windows security dap@... | 01/31/05

Amen! neverhome | 01/31/05

Volume of users is a factor..however it is NOT the only Laff | 01/31/05

car analogy? linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

Oh No... neverhome | 01/31/05

There's also the HATE FACTOR neverhome | 01/31/05

hmmm... IT Scion | 01/31/05

We don't need apologists for poor quality hipparchus2000 | 01/31/05

Too Much neverhome | 01/31/05

here's the hard truth... hightideinternet@... | 01/31/05

Windows security jw122739@... | 01/31/05

look at the post just before this you apologist you hipparchus2000 | 01/31/05

Windows & security bear2bar@... | 01/31/05

Windows/Linux/Unix/Apple dw5437@... | 01/31/05

Microsoft Patching Analogy itanalyst | 01/31/05

dont forget the other part of the analogy... linuxoverwindows | 01/31/05

We users are to blame n2add@... | 01/31/05

very good point - this is why I think being an apologist is wrong hipparchus2000 | 01/31/05

There's a good reason neverhome | 01/31/05

That's not true IT Scion | 01/31/05

Users partially to blame techbiker01 | 01/31/05

I'm beginning to like Linux more and more. FredFarkle | 01/31/05

This is minor Fordee | 01/31/05

Why Windows will not be secured dimonic | 01/31/05

Who Cares! pwagnon@... | 01/31/05

So True neverhome | 01/31/05

So So True techbiker01 | 01/31/05

here we go again gselby4@... | 01/31/05

So be it... JRD_z | 01/31/05

IGNORE THIS POST neverhome | 01/31/05

Security Flaw in SP 2? Whywayne | 01/31/05

Will Microsoft ever be secure n.argo@... | 01/31/05

Will Windows ever be secure? pikachodan | 01/31/05

Fundamentally Flawed xhpconsultant | 01/31/05

Definition? AdeOghert | 02/01/05

Well, I've been waiting... jrniccolls@... | 01/31/05

Microsoft Safe? cosmicfoole@... | 01/31/05

they dont want security dfowensby | 01/31/05

Are homes burglar proof? Are cars? hightideinternet@... | 01/31/05

Will Windows ever be secure? ronbabb@... | 01/31/05

At least we know to whom we have to turn, and look at... uofis | 02/01/05

Who are they? AdeOghert | 02/01/05

Probably not. oldguybobh | 02/01/05

Will MS Ever Be Able to Secure Windows tbsteph@... | 02/01/05

Why securing Windows ? Don't do this ! tom123_z | 02/02/05

Please don't do that!! kumchan | 02/02/05

DPE Opening dennisling@... | 02/02/05

Software Security is Possible bengland | 02/03/05

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