__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Monday 04 September 2006 18:52 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> IE 7 site leads to Firefox hole
>>
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>>| Microsoft may be on the verge of releasing the latest version of its
>>| Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser, but it has been beaten by a
>>| competitor to the use of the IE 7 domain name.
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>> http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/internet/0,39044246,39418881,00.htm
>
> Well, MS have the money to squash anyone trying to persuade their
> customers away, and can easily twist the legal systems to back them in
> this, I'm sure. Can't see that one lasting very long. Of course, i.e.7
> could not be considered to be pwned by anyone, I'm sure...
*LOL* They wish.
Some IE6 vulnerabilities also affected IE7, IIRC. And speaking of fair play
and paranoia:
Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update
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| "The justification, of course, is the significant security enhancements
| in IE 7," Schare said. Microsoft recommends that all Windows users
| install the new browser when it ships, he added.
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6098500.html
Security experts voice IE7 push concerns
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| Microsoft's decision to push IE7 to customers via Automatic Updates has
| been criticised by some security experts and rivals
|
| [...]
|
| Automatic Updates is a Windows feature typically used for security
| updates, but Microsoft has also used it to push its WGA Notifications tool.
|
| Experts warned on Thursday that Microsoft's continued use of the
| Automatic Updates channel to push out both security updates and
| product packages could backfire.
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http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39279992,00.htm
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