First potential virus risk for Windows Vista found

michaelwolf59 · 05-August-05, 02:48 PM

Virus writers are targeting a new Microsoft tool that will be part of Windows and is set to ship as part of the next Exchange e-mail server release. Read the complete story! http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5...ml?tag=nl.e589

j-dogg · 05-August-05, 03:00 PM

Hasn't even been released yet and already there's virus risks

TYCOON · 05-August-05, 03:56 PM

Micro$oft sucks bawlz.

konai_konai666 · 05-August-05, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TYCOON


	Micro$oft sucks bawlz.

And whats only worse; seemingly, they enjoy it, like to let people know..

michaelwolf59 · 05-August-05, 05:37 PM

Well looks like microsoft is releasing ,Vista, The same way they did XP, Broken . There going to ship out a not finish version again , Make big money , And the users will have to put up with the BS.. , hmmm Xp lets see ,more then 1 security fix a week , The 1st year it came out.Im willing to bet Vista will beat that count , heres to you Bill,>>> I def, need to learn linux<<<

Sum_12_fear · 05-August-05, 07:43 PM

They puled Monad out of Vista today.
http://it.slashdot.org/it/05/08/05/2...id=172&tid=218

PHLAK · 05-August-05, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j-dogg


	Hasn't even been released yet and already there's virus risks

It is out. The first Official Beta Version came out on Aug 1st or 3rd? I have it and Zeros has it. And yes we have both found numorous errors already. It will be a cool OS if they get all the kinks out!

michaelwolf59 · 05-August-05, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhLaKz'R


	It is out. The first Official Beta Version came out on Aug 1st or 3rd? I have it and Zeros has it. And yes we have both found numorous errors already. It will be a cool OS if they get all the kinks out!

LOL>>Ya they will have the kinks out by the time the next windows is hitting the market >>maybe.

Nerdz · 06-August-05, 12:02 AM

And yet another reason to go to linux...

RexBeans Explosion · 06-August-05, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelwolf59


	Well looks like microsoft is releasing ,Vista, The same way they did XP, Broken . There going to ship out a not finish version again , Make big money , And the users will have to put up with the BS.. , hmmm Xp lets see ,more then 1 security fix a week , The 1st year it came out.Im willing to bet Vista will beat that count , heres to you Bill,>>> I def, need to learn linux<<<

Sure XP was not error free but it was a hell of an improvment over what most people where running at the time. I was using 98SE at the time, as ME was worse of than 98, which itself was a pain to use. XP was a huge leap despite its failures.

And this need to learn linux stuff really gets to me sometimes. The minute linux gains a large market share you'll see bug and exploits everywhere in many of the wonderful flavors and as it is not a centralized OS in terms of support. The task of securing one's OS will be placed on the user. Linux can be a usefull and rewarding tool to learn but you will put a large amount of work into it if you want to make a complete switch.

koolgreen · 08-August-05, 07:33 PM

Well it just shows that if you start a company like Microsoft don't rely on 1000 trained monkeys sitting in front of computers to code your new, and improved OS. This further proves that Microsoft uses monkeys when they have to remove a feature because some 5 year old was able to code a virus for it.

I also wish it was still called longhorn. Vista sounds too fruity.

Kardus · 09-August-05, 11:48 PM

Hmmm, why waste your time depending on windows' 'ease' factor, when you can use that time to learn how to use CLP in linux? It's not very hard; the time wasted when you're getting viruses, spyware and errors can be used to learn something constructive. Dual-boot if you really need it, but seriously:
Try a distro of *nix that suits your needs.

"Vista sounds too fruity (koolgreen 3:16)" - Amen
[yet another reason not to use that crap]

05-August-05, 02:48 PM		#1 (permalink)
michaelwolf59 Apex Master Tech	First potential virus risk for Windows Vista found Virus writers are targeting a new Microsoft tool that will be part of Windows and is set to ship as part of the next Exchange e-mail server release. Read the complete story! http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5...ml?tag=nl.e589

05-August-05, 05:37 PM		#5 (permalink)
michaelwolf59 Apex Master Tech	Broken Again Well looks like microsoft is releasing ,Vista, The same way they did XP, Broken . There going to ship out a not finish version again , Make big money , And the users will have to put up with the BS.. , hmmm Xp lets see ,more then 1 security fix a week , The 1st year it came out.Im willing to bet Vista will beat that count , heres to you Bill,>>> I def, need to learn linux<<<

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The Register // McAfee warns over Apple virus risk	Gizmo	The Register RSS	0	09-May-06 11:06 AM
The Register // Cross-platform virus poses little risk	Gizmo	The Register RSS	0	12-April-06 09:22 AM
Slashdot // Image Handling Flaw Puts Windows At Risk	Gizmo	Slashdot RSS	0	09-November-05 05:03 AM
The Register // Virus-obsessed firms ignore insider risk	Gizmo	The Register RSS	0	23-September-04 09:15 PM
Virus Found!	jhoop2002	Windows OS Problems	6	04-November-03 03:02 PM

05-August-05, 03:00 PM		#2 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	Hasn't even been released yet and already there's virus risks

05-August-05, 03:56 PM		#3 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	Micro$oft sucks bawlz.

05-August-05, 07:43 PM		#6 (permalink)
Sum_12_fear Apex Tech Fanatic	They puled Monad out of Vista today. http://it.slashdot.org/it/05/08/05/2...id=172&tid=218

06-August-05, 12:02 AM		#9 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	And yet another reason to go to linux...

08-August-05, 07:33 PM		#11 (permalink)
koolgreen Apex Advanced Techie	Well it just shows that if you start a company like Microsoft don't rely on 1000 trained monkeys sitting in front of computers to code your new, and improved OS. This further proves that Microsoft uses monkeys when they have to remove a feature because some 5 year old was able to code a virus for it. I also wish it was still called longhorn. Vista sounds too fruity.

09-August-05, 11:48 PM		#12 (permalink)
Kardus Apex Techie Lite	Hmmm, why waste your time depending on windows' 'ease' factor, when you can use that time to learn how to use CLP in linux? It's not very hard; the time wasted when you're getting viruses, spyware and errors can be used to learn something constructive. Dual-boot if you really need it, but seriously: Try a distro of *nix that suits your needs. "Vista sounds too fruity (koolgreen 3:16)" - Amen [yet another reason not to use that crap]