Parallels Users, Beware of Windows Exploits impacting OS X
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| It sounds obvious that Parallels users who run Windows need to keep
| on top of Windows security and patches. However, a recent addition
| to the Parallels Beta, called Global Sharing, can open up OS X
| itself to possible attacks from the Windows side.
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http://weblog.infoworld.com/railsback/archives/2007/02/parallels_users.html
That is why more people should steer away from emulation/virtualisation of
alternatives and just adapt to Open Source equivalents. With the Vista EULA,
it's much cheaper as well.
Related:
Microsoft Windows: Insecure by Design
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A34978-2003Aug23?language=printer
If Only We Knew Then What We Know Now About Windows XP
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| You can think of Windows XP as a house with a second floor built of
| spackle, wood filler and duct tape.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/23/AR2006092300510.html?nav=rss_technology
Why Windows is a security nightmare.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/21/1085120110704.html
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