[CS-FSLUG] Say It Ain't So, Mickysoft!

[Tim Young]

Heh heh.  One of the long-standing Linux/Unix jokes is that the X in 
linux permissions (rwx) stands for "it has a bug."  Basically, all OSes 
have vulnerabilities.  I do not know of an app that has not had patches 
applied to it in one form or other, at least so long as the app was used 
by anyone...  :)  Wow.  And then assuming that all viruses/malware comes 
in through vulnerabilities...  Doing as much helpdesk as I do, I know 
that a lot of the stuff that comes in, comes through user error 
(clicking "yes" to something they should not).  Having good AV/malware, 
unless you are an extremely wise user of your computer, is a must...  
The author of that article was just a little extreme.  :)  Gave me a 
good laugh though.

     - Tim

On 3/6/2010 2:06 PM, Fred A. Miller wrote:
> Although its operating system and apps are so buggy that new 
> vulnerabilities are discovered with frightening regularity, Microsoft 
> now wants Internet users to pony up to cover the cost of 
> cybersecurity. The idea was put forth by Scott Charney, Redmond's vice 
> president for trustworthy computing, during a speech at the RSA 
> Conference 2010 security convention earlier this week.
>
> http://www.technewsworld.com/edpick/69491.html?wlc=1267905472
> -- 
> There are none so blind as those who will not open their eyes (liberals)
> because dogma is more important than the truth!
>
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