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I disagree with "I agree with" (but only partly)
I'll have to diusagree here.
While it may seem "convenient" to bundle your saftey apps, it also makes them more difficult to test and update properly.

One of the things that has to remain in balance is "functionality vs. vulnerability".
Even AV/spyware/malware apps can be hijacked given the right(?) motivation and skills.
Posted by: jimmyjoebobalooba   Posted on: 02/19/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Well DUH !!!  realitycheck101 | 02/18/05
MS is the only  michael-t | 02/18/05
The conspiracy is unmasked!  jimmyjoebobalooba | 02/19/05
I will take it under advisement. - NT  osreinstall | 02/19/05
U R Funny  FilledOut | 02/18/05
I'm not a MS fan, but...  doh123 | 02/18/05
What he is saying is Microsoft needs to fix  bjbrock | 02/18/05
What makes you think that isn't happening?  jimmyjoebobalooba | 02/19/05
Still waiting for that Win3.1 patch  FilledOut | 02/20/05
IMO it's pretty obvious  alterego_z | 02/18/05
MS found a new revenue stream  AmusedAtItAll | 02/18/05
Who the heck is Neil MacDonald...  Real World | 02/18/05
We are a 2000 shop and  Arrg | 02/18/05
Just don't forget  FilledOut | 02/20/05
ie 7 only for xp  jjanks | 02/18/05
This will change..  Jeff Spicoli | 02/19/05
Isn't 50% of the Windows using population on 98 or ME still?  jvahabzadeh | 02/22/05
Gartner is silly  samp_z | 02/18/05
Problem here is...  DragonBRockin | 02/18/05
MS is making more mistakes  mgombos@... | 02/19/05
I agree with...  KOS-MOS | 02/19/05
I disagree with "I agree with" (but only partly)  jimmyjoebobalooba | 02/19/05
ummm.. yeh.  jimmyjoebobalooba | 02/19/05
Someone is living in a dream world...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/19/05
Axe obviously never heard of safety critical systems  whisperycat | 02/19/05
Sorry, they fail too.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Yes but..  Jeff Spicoli | 02/19/05
Ok, assume a "near perfect" system.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Of course there is  Richard Flude | 02/20/05
So, show me...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
say you can drive to work or take the metro train  hipparchus2000 | 02/21/05
Were trying to make some sort of point?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Yes No_Ax, We Know You're Living In Neverland  itanalyst | 02/21/05
Edumacation for AX  Nullifidian | 02/21/05
Mainframes are never hacked?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
it doesn't matter IF they are hacked or not, it's how often they are hacked  hipparchus2000 | 02/21/05
4get replying to the AX using logic  Nullifidian | 02/21/05
No that was your silly statement.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
perfectly secure systems?  Nullifidian | 02/22/05
Ummm, all it takes is once.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
everyones a fool but you...  Nullifidian | 02/22/05
You should do some research, this is old stuff!  B.O.F.H. | 02/21/05
no such thing as secure software...? Actually there is  hipparchus2000 | 02/21/05
You need reading lessons.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Internet Explorer 7.0 from scratch  Grayson Peddie | 02/19/05
Or pay for attacks  Martin Marvinski | 02/19/05
IE6  jsjag1 | 02/21/05
Not Possible  Mack DaNife | 02/21/05
Ah...yes. You're right.  Grayson Peddie | 02/21/05
Another idiot think tank  osreinstall | 02/19/05
white list for executables  Grayson Peddie | 02/19/05
Re: white list for executables  Anti_Zealot | 02/21/05
And nobody will hack the list?  gordon@... | 02/21/05
It wont be hard  osreinstall | 02/21/05

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