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Microsoft Brings Security Holes to the Mac

eMilkshake writes "There is an MS security bulletin that reads, in part, 'A security vulnerability exists ... because of the method by which Virtual PC for Mac creates a temporary file when you run Virtual PC for Mac. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting malicious code into the file which could cause the code to be run with system privileges. This could give the attacker complete control over the system.' Guess VirtualPC really brings the Windows experience to the Mac!" An update is available from the Microsoft site. On the flip side: sking writes "Australian IT reports on Microsoft's continuing development for the Mac: 'I just want to thank Apple for providing all those great innovative technologies that let us do what we love best: creating great applications,' gushed head of Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit Roz Ho."

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  1. Re:Unit Roz Ho? by Echnin · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Come on. We joked about that on the IRC channel during the Keynote already, didn't we?

    She has a funny, very slow accent. Not all bad, though. Feel sorry for her having that name.

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  2. Re:Whoever picked that title is a horse's ass. by pudge · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    HA!

  3. Re:Obligatory Simpsons Quote by Baron_Yam · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You know, sometimes you deserve the moderation you get, but really... I didn't expect to get modded "Flamebait" for poking fun at Microsoft on freakin' Slashdot.

  4. Re:Whoever picked that title is a horse's ass. by troc · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    scary, I never realised we were so close

    Troc

    PS Check user number :)

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