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DirectX Flaw Leaves Windows Vulnerable
cryonic*angel writes "Just when you thought it was safe to start buying music from BuyMusic, another another Windows security flaw is found, in DirectX this time, that basically affects every possible windows configuration that is still supported. I wonder, will they indemnify me for this?"
I'd like to. Could you recommend an alternative operating system that hasn't had a single security problem in a year, and has been adding new functionality over that period?
++ Say to Elrond "Hello.".
Elrond says "No.". Elrond gives you some lunch.
Last I checked, as annoying as the feature is, the ability to have IE play MIDI files autonomyously is still there; a friend sent a link to me last night with a lovely display of world architecture and sappy MIDI music playing in the background...
That's the kicker. I know a LOT of sites that do this. A couple of financial services sites I frequent have Registered Reps that seem to think a MIDI that runs in the background lends "ambiance" or some such to their site. They INSIST on it.
Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.
Instead of posting every single security flaw in windows to slashdot (I mean seriously... we KNOW they exist don't we? It's not exactly "news" and there ARE other sites for them) to be flamed to pieces how about just have a little "counter" somewhere on the main page.. along with a date the user can set in his/her settings. Increment it everytime a new flaw is found so that it keeps a running tally. Number of Windows flaws since . Fun AND informative. Sorta.