Linux Rocks ! wrote:
> The register guard post yesterdays papers today... so it should be
> in tomorrow, the article was in the technology section, and a guy
> named jim allchin claims MS will be implementing security issues to
> .NET, Windows ... He also claims they will go over every line of
> code in thier products with an eye toward security... that should be
> fun :) He also claims that its so that computer users can venture
> safely onto the internet.... sigh Well... I for one think its a good
> idea for them, since they are the largest supplier of software for
> the masses, and woefully behind in terms of security and privacy...
Don't know Jim Allchin? You want to read this article from kuro5hin.
I don't want to be Jim Allchin
http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2001/2/16/142659/184
Robert X. Cringely's column this week is about the same topic. His
view is that Microsoft is having trouble keeping customers on the
upgrade treadmill to get new features, so Bill thinks that people will
be more likely to pay for improved security.
Trust me, I'm From Microsoft
http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20020117.html
SatireWire has the following commentary on Microsoft software quality.
SURPRISE SETTLEMENT EVENLY SPLITS MICROSOFT; ONE FIRM TO MAKE
SOFTWARE, OTHER TO MAKE PATCHES
http://www.satirewire.com/news/jan02/patchsoft.shtml
Okay, I'm just dredging up random URLs. I'll stop now. But I'm
seeing a sudden and large increase in Microsoft-bashing. And not just
from the usual malcontents. It's going mainstream -- the FBI??? When
was the last time the FBI published a warning about a defective product?
--
Bob Miller K<bob>
kbobsoft software consulting
http://kbobsoft.com [EMAIL PROTECTED]
