__/ [ Roy Culley ] on Tuesday 10 October 2006 15:34 \__
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6036497.stm
>
> A senior Microsoft executive has promised that its new operating
> system will be more secure than ever.
>
> Jean-Philippe Courtois, president of Microsoft International, said
> that beefing-up security was one reason behind delays to Windows
> Vista.
>
> Microsoft has been criticised for flaws in previous systems that
> left users vulnerable to attacks by hackers.
>
> Mr Courtois said Microsoft had done "tons of work to make Vista a
> fantastic experience when it comes to security".
>
> Its still the same old insecure by design OS its always been as far as
> I kmow.
...Been said before. It's like a crocodile that promises never to bite again.
Windows Vista: It's More Secure, We Promise
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| Well, allow me to take a moment to remind everyone of something that
| you might not remember - XP was also touted as being ultra secure.
| Seriously, can anyone honestly look themselves in the mirror and say
| this is the gospel truth? You have got to be kidding me. Similar to
| XP, Microsoft promises to have the most secure Windows version to date
| yet again.
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http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2357&Itemid=449
Crikey!
Also, here's something that appeared in the link below a few months ago.
http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Computing/Platforms?Article=/Computing/Platforms/R7G5G6U4
"Up to 60% of the code in the new consumer version of Microsoft new Vista
operating system is set to be rewritten as the Company 'scrambles' to fix
internal problems a Microsoft insider has confirmed to SHN... Microsoft has
also admitted that it has major problems in it's Windows division and has
has immediately initiated a total restructure of the division..."
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