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| Thread ID: 38438 | 2003-10-07 03:56:00 | New MS Critical Update | Odin (227) | Press F1 |
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| 181070 | 2003-10-07 19:44:00 | Not offended at all, why would I be . It is you people who have to go through the continuous round of updates and patches not just for Windows and IE but also for Anti-virus, Spyware and Firewalls to ensure your system is secure and this latest patch is the 40th from MS this year . We are all part of the computing community and I am only sorry that a large section of it has to be subjected to all these distractions and worries from what should be a pleasant, troublefree computing experience . Many people are not aware that there are other options available apart from Microsoft products and software and it is worth mentioning that alternates to Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are now readily available . The following article is worth thinking about . . newscientist . com/news/news . jsp?id=ns99994203" target="_blank">www . newscientist . com Microsoft monoculture allows virus spread 13:35 25 September 03 NewScientist . com news service The world's reliance on Microsoft operating systems is leaving critical computer networks unnecessarily vulnerable to attack, claim security experts . A report published on Wednesday by the Computer and Communications Industry Association says that Microsoft’s dominance in PC operating systems has created a 'monoculture' that allows viruses to spread like wildfire over the Internet . This lack of diversity allows even simple viruses, created in minutes by so called 'script kiddies' to wreak havoc within hours of creation . "Nature does not put up with monocultures because they are too easy to attack," says Daniel Geer, one of the paper's authors and chief technology officer for the security company AtStake . "If everything looks just alike . . . it will promptly be punished . " The security problems created by Microsoft are a direct result of the company's business practices, claims the report . The company’s systems are designed to keep out competitors rather than intruders, say the authors . "Their goal is to facilitate lock-in of Microsoft products,” says Bruce Schneier, chief technology officer of Counterpane Internet Security, one of the report’s authors . |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 181071 | 2003-10-07 19:47:00 | >>>>Yes, go and get another update for your insecure system . >>Mac users can continue to use the computer for useful work . Nothing like a dig at MS Windows . Of course Mac users pay more for the privilege of using their computer for useful work . If I were paying all that money for a Mac I would expect at least a 2 button mouse :D (or do they have them now) |
Dolby Digital (160) | ||
| 181072 | 2003-10-07 20:24:00 | Yes, for those that feel the need. www.lowendmac.com |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 181073 | 2003-10-07 20:44:00 | Why not just install Linux on both Mac's and your IBM Compatabile PC's and be happy all round :D | Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 181074 | 2003-10-07 21:39:00 | Patch is Q828750. Go get it. Teeny by MS patch standards - only 2.2 megs .... | TonyF (246) | ||
| 181075 | 2003-10-07 22:12:00 | > Why not just install Linux on both Mac's and your IBM > Compatabile PC's and be happy all round It has started already. www.divisiontwo.com |
Jim B (153) | ||
| 181076 | 2003-10-07 22:32:00 | If the tube in my tyre needed as many patches as Windows I would have thrown it out long ago :p | Steve Askew (119) | ||
| 181077 | 2003-10-07 22:55:00 | :) no wonder you NT based MS Windows users need such big HDDs. Its required to load all these patches. | mark.p (383) | ||
| 181078 | 2003-10-07 23:04:00 | To all those Mac & Linux lovers Check this out (securityresponse.symantec.com) It looks like pretty much everyone is effected by this! It may only be a start but as more and more people start to use Macs or Linux more and more security holes etc will be found :) |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 181079 | 2003-10-07 23:12:00 | If the service is disabled we're not. | mark.p (383) | ||
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