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I agree with Linus

Just look at all the "Arbitrary Code Execution"
announcements in ZDNet's ZeroDay blog.

Guess what people? Don't run with administrative
privileges and virtually all of that shyt goes away.

Here's the irony, the people most likely to understand what
"arbitrary code execution" should be the least likely to be
affected. But in my experience I give people who are
supposedly "in the know" way too much credit.

If you insist on running as an administrator on Windows
XP/2000/Vista without UAC, then this is for you:

http://www.download.com/RemoveAdmin/3000-2381_4-
10824971.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10835515

-M

Posted by: betelgeuse68   Posted on: 07/17/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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