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Re: A candidate for the 'worst idea ever' award?


From: Jeff Kell <jeff-kell () utc edu>
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:32:57 -0500

John C. A. Bambenek, GCIH, CISSP wrote:
They've done so much to help online crime, why quit while they are behind.

On 2/6/09, Jim Murray <jim () digitaldaemons co uk> wrote:
  
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7874151.stm

Microsoft appears to now be encouraging users to run code directly from
webpages to fix PC problems.

That horse left the barn years ago when Microsoft decided to use 
webpages and browser to UPDATE YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM.

Or was it when they decided to let everyone be superuser on the network?

Gee, I can't decide...

Jeff

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