__/ [ BearItAll ] on Thursday 24 August 2006 08:50 \__
> 7 wrote:
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>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>> Windows Vista's Speed Bumps
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>>> | Unfortunately, after many months of using Windows Vista, I conclude
>>> | that Microsoft has placed a thick security facade around the operating
>>> | system that impedes usability compared to Windows XP.
>>
>>
>> Wait wait wait...
>>
>> What are they saying new here? The security system is thick?
>>
>> I thought micoshaft security was always written by thickies!!!
>> And the users who rely on it are even more thickies!!!
>
> You can see the way it's going to go though can't you, MS at last making an
> effort towards security, but their users are likely to reject it because it
> isn't as easy to use.
>
> I think MS are in a no-win situation with Vista even if they serve it to
> customers on a silver platter.
I think there's something worth distinguishing.
Mozilla Firefox is a fortress
Internet Explorer is a cardboard box defended by prompts.
Linux and Windows likewise. As Windows is inherently insecure (and some
already argue that Vista is less secure than XP SP2), all you can do is
guard it from the outside (e.g. OneCare, which was recently renames...you
know, "Wanker..").
Best wishes,
Roy
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