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glitch82Mar 9, 2006
"In starting this new subscription-based virus/spyware scanner, Microsoft obviously expect viruses and spyware to still be a big problem on Vista. This means they are not taking security as seriously as they claim to be, and indeed, they expect that users will REQUIRE their additional OneCare service to keep their data safe."Look, it's absolutely impossible to completely secure a system from viruses and spyware WITHOUT making it a lot more complicated for legitimate software and hardware vendors. It's already a pain in the ass as it is with the existing 1st, 2nd and 3rd party solutions marking legitimate software such as VNC a "security risk" (which it obviously is if you have no idea how it got on your system).Imagine if that level of anal retentiveness existed inside an OS itself
Closed AccountMar 9, 2006
"Microsoft has started a subscription-based (US $50/year) virus/spyware scanner service called Windows OneCare, meaning that they now have a conflict of interest. Should they fix those Windows security flaws, or leave them a bit longer so that they can protect their users from some spyware? In starting this new subscription-based virus/spyware scanner, Microsoft obviously expect viruses and spyware to still be a big problem on Vista. This means they are not taking security as seriously as they claim to be, and indeed, they expect that users will REQUIRE their additional OneCare service to keep their data safe."More seriously uninformed FUD. MS is still offering their windows Defender (formerly Anti-spyware) program integrated into the OS. The additional program is merely an anti-virus program similar to anything by Symantec, McAfee, or Grisoft. Protecting your data is simple for anyone who knows how to set permissions and use a friggin' firewall. Wow...
harlequnMar 9, 2006
these guys at work told me this great OS/2 legend from a bank they used to work for. Bank installed OS/2 server in closets at branch offices. Closets were locked naturally. Somebody lost the keys to one of these closets. The OS/2 server kept humming for like MONTHS. Never needed to be rebooted - nothin.... That's the kind of software/hardware that IBM is famous for.
Closed AccountMar 9, 2006
Gee since I work there and I am... I'll say "yup"
raptorslMar 10, 2006
anybody know how much a single copy of vista cost ?anyway hope M$ start dying soon....
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inaethAug 2, 2006
@silentbobsc & loungerUm, they may not sell desktop PC's and laptops anymore, but the last time I checked, they still were an OEM. Think of their servers, Point of Sale Systems, cash registers, and so forth.Not to mention that this was bound to happen. IBM is the biggest supporter of the GNU/Linux platform out there.Inaeth"One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important." -Bertrand Russell
inaethAug 2, 2006
@leonbevUm, check out this link:<a class="user" href="http://digg.com/software/Lotus_and_Linux_the_powerful_duo_arrives_early">http://digg.com/software/Lotus_and_Linux_the_powerful_duo_arrives_early</a>Also, most of the work that your typical office worker needs to do can be done either as efficiently, or more so, on OSS offerings or other Linux applications. Open Office can replace MS Office, PostGRE SQL replaces MS SQL, Firefox replaces IE, Evolution replaces Outlook, and so on. Of course, this is just for the typical worker who needs to write reports, crunch fiscal numbers, keep tabs on data and or demographics that are pertinent to his/her department, and so forth.
inaethAug 2, 2006
@7of7Obviously you know little about the General Public License or Linux. Before ranting against Linux, I would appreciate that people actually try a version that is aimed at the home desktop user, or have one of their friend show them. That way, they'll have some experience in which to base their comments. Not to mention the fact that I think people should become more aware of just how the OS model of software works. People do get paid for it, but most of the time it's benefits are indirect, as most benefits in the software industry are.