__/ [ Mathew P. ] on Wednesday 03 May 2006 04:38 \__
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> On 2006-05-02, Erik Funkenbusch spake thusly:
>> On Tue, 02 May 2006 20:13:48 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>> RSA: Microsoft to shelve token support in Vista
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>>>| Microsoft has shelved plans to include built-in support for RSA
>>>| Security's tokens in Windows Vista, even though the company has been
>>>| testing out the authentication technology for almost two years.
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http://news.com.com/2100-7355_3-6067477.html?part=rss&tag=6067477&subj=news
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>> Bah. Hardly. I've never even heard of this before
>
> It's tough to be an effective astroturfer when your bosses don't keep you
> fully informed.
>
>> , and I've read through
>> the proposed feature lists of Vista for the last 2 years. I don't think
>> it was ever planned, despite the hopes of RSA.
>>
>> To claim that the feature is "dropped" would require that the feature
>> actually be scheduled in the first place. I doubt it even made it into
>> the planning stages.
>
> Eric, you have some serious credibility problems here. I would point them
> out, but I have to do some housework for the wife.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mathew
http://news.com.com/2009-1016_3-6067533.html?part=rss&tag=6067533&subj=news
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| Microsoft might keep you waiting just a bit longer for the much-delayed
| operating system update. Also: Though Bill Gates has been vociferous on
| the need to replace passwords, Vista won't have expected support for RSA
| tokens.
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The word is *expected*, laddie.
Roy
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