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Microsoft patches 23 security flaws (Here we go again)
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| August 9, 2006
| Ciara O'Brien
Posted on 08/09/2006 11:31:44 AM PDT by Zakeet
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This is actually good news according to Microsoft spin.
According to their spokesman, "rather than an indictment of the security of Microsoft's software ... this may actually be a positive sign, with Microsoft reacting to the flaws more rapidly. ... Microsoft is not the worst [because} Oracle only issues patches quarterly."
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posted on
08/09/2006 11:31:45 AM PDT
by
Zakeet
To: Zakeet
I updated mine this morning.
No big deal.
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posted on
08/09/2006 11:32:32 AM PDT
by
Skooz
(Chastity prays for me, piety sings...Modesty hides my thighs in her wings...)
To: Zakeet
In other news, Apple still ignores freebsd vulnerabilities but no one cares.
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posted on
08/09/2006 11:33:40 AM PDT
by
kinoxi
To: Zakeet
Thank God they stopped supporting Windows 98 last month.
Now they have more manpower to fix the holes in Windows 2000 and XP.
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posted on
08/09/2006 11:47:43 AM PDT
by
Cheburashka
(World's only Spatula City certified spatula repair and maintenance specialist!!!)
To: kinoxi
Which FreeBSD vulnerabilities has Apple ignored?
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posted on
08/09/2006 11:51:08 AM PDT
by
RFC_Gal
(It's not just a boulder; It's a rock! A ro-o-ock. The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!)
To: RFC_Gal
FreeBSD
Name one that Apple has patched.
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posted on
08/09/2006 11:54:45 AM PDT
by
kinoxi
To: kinoxi
That isn't the way these things work.
You made a statement that you know need to support. All I am asking is that you provide proof of your statement which should not be a hard thing for you to do.
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posted on
08/09/2006 12:04:17 PM PDT
by
RFC_Gal
(It's not just a boulder; It's a rock! A ro-o-ock. The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!)
To: Cheburashka
Thank God they stopped supporting Windows 98 last month.
Now they have more manpower to fix the holes in Windows 2000 and XP.While XP needs all the help it can get, I doubt support of Win98/ME was taking much manpower.
Anyone can visit Windows 98 Downloads, and count the number of "critical" updates. I think I counted 22, dating back to 1999.
At least one, the "Windows IDE Hard Drive Cache Package", while perhaps being "critical", doesn't actually have anything to do with security.
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posted on
08/09/2006 12:11:45 PM PDT
by
holymoly
("A lot" is TWO words.)
To: RFC_Gal
know shoud be now.
sorry about that.
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posted on
08/09/2006 12:19:21 PM PDT
by
RFC_Gal
(It's not just a boulder; It's a rock! A ro-o-ock. The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!)
To: RFC_Gal
Mac expo 2005 was hosted on Windows 2003 servers. Haven't checked on '06 yet. Maybe Apple trusts their software this year. I do not know.
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posted on
08/09/2006 12:26:12 PM PDT
by
kinoxi
To: Zakeet
M$ likes these flaws and vulnerabilities. This makes the lemmings "migrate" over to Vista
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posted on
08/09/2006 12:28:29 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(Confucius say man who go through turnstile sideways going to Bangkok)
To: kinoxi
That has nothing to do with your original statement.
What FreeBSD holes hasn't apple patched? You said they exist so name them.
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posted on
08/09/2006 12:44:05 PM PDT
by
RFC_Gal
(It's not just a boulder; It's a rock! A ro-o-ock. The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!)
To: RFC_Gal
I am supposed to waste my time cataloging FreeBSD exploits for you? You are online, there are multiple sites to satiate your curiosity. Secunia seems impartial enough.
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posted on
08/09/2006 12:52:06 PM PDT
by
kinoxi
To: kinoxi
You made a claim - now you refuse to back it up. Perhaps you didn't know what you are talking about and are now trying to cloud the issue?
BTW FreeBSD is used for the Unix/POSIX userspace while a version of Mach is used for the kernel.
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posted on
08/09/2006 1:05:19 PM PDT
by
RFC_Gal
(It's not just a boulder; It's a rock! A ro-o-ock. The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!)
To: RFC_Gal
I don't post vulnerabilities.
I try to avoid posting insults.
FreeBSD vulnerabilities exist in your preferred OS.
The exact number is unknown.
The Ipod craze will most assuredly educate the general populace on Mac weaknesses.
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posted on
08/09/2006 1:11:46 PM PDT
by
kinoxi
To: kinoxi
Seeing as how my prefered desktop OS is Ubuntu Linux I would love for you to list one FreeBSD vulnerability in it.
FYI - I don't really care for the ipod, I think they are overpriced and I do not care for the interface.
See what happens when you make assumptions?
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posted on
08/09/2006 1:17:12 PM PDT
by
RFC_Gal
(It's not just a boulder; It's a rock! A ro-o-ock. The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!)
To: RFC_Gal
I put the A$$ in assumptions.
FreeBSD vulnerabilities are numerous. Can I ask why you're defending Mac OS?
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posted on
08/09/2006 1:21:00 PM PDT
by
kinoxi
To: kinoxi
Not defending macos. I just don't like people posting random unsupported things in tech or science threads.
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posted on
08/09/2006 1:33:36 PM PDT
by
RFC_Gal
(It's not just a boulder; It's a rock! A ro-o-ock. The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!)
To: RFC_Gal
There is ample information. One thing I like about freeware.
Name one FreeBSD patch issued by Apple.
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posted on
08/09/2006 1:44:42 PM PDT
by
kinoxi
To: Cheburashka
No more Windows 98???????
What am I going to do now? Had this critter for 7 years and it's just starting to get broke in.
Shuuuuewwww, I'm still learning how to use all the new features I have now instead of that old 95 series.
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posted on
08/09/2006 2:43:53 PM PDT
by
PeteB570
(Weapons are tools to be used, not toys to play with.)
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