"Hunter Pine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> As much of a flame magnet as this post may be, I'd actually like to
> commend MS for their security efforts on Windows XP.

"Simple File Sharing" doesn't look to great, I'm afraid.  Apparently,
quite a few people manage to create a share with public write access
when activiting it.

> MS can't push it, or there'd be yet another lawsuit.

Read the EULA.  Microsoft will push it, but only if it's not *your*
security which is in danger, but the security of the *content*
*providers*.

Nice asymmetry, and it shows where we are heading.

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