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Ask Microsoft's Security VP

Posted by Roblimo on from the My-OS-is-better-than-yours dept.

There's always lots of discussion on Slashdot about Microsoft's security problems, and whether Windows is or isn't more secure than other popular operating systems. In a "Let's clear the air" move, Mike Nash, Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Security Technology Unit, has agreed to answer 12 of the highest-moderated questions you submit here. (You can skip the "Microsoft and security in the same sentence?" comments we've all heard 1000 times, and ask actual questions, since Mike is answering for himself instead of having PR do it for him.) We'll post his answers next week.

9 of 543 comments (clear)

  1. Are you afraid? by no_pets · · Score: 5, Funny

    Are you afraid that if Microsoft Security isn't greatly improved in Vista that a chair will be thrown at you?

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    1. Re:Are you afraid? by TheRaven64 · · Score: 4, Funny

      And how many people do you know personally that have been fucking buried by Steve Balmer?

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  2. Post questions question by nizo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Have you started drinking or taking drugs since seeing the questions sent to you by Slashdot? Are you emotionally scarred and bitter now?

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    I Am My Own Worst Enemy
  3. Question by specialbrad · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you honestly expect to get 12 serious questions from a group like slashdot?

  4. Question from China by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hello, Mr. Nash.

    I'm from China and I was wondering [remainder of message censored by People's Center For Internet Enhancement - Powered by Microsoft]

  5. Re:behold by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let the astroturfing begin. My bet - at least 6 approved questions will be insipid, drooling, MS fanboyism.

    Dear President Nash, how are yuo SO AWESOME?!!`1 Can I offer myself to you for free schexx0rings? CAN WE NAEM OUR BABY XBOX 360?!?211!

  6. Question #2 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What has the MS Security department done in response to all the reports of flying chairs in and around Ballmer's office?

  7. moo by everphilski · · Score: 2, Funny

    Uder to Bug

    *swats tail*

  8. Re:MSFT employee here by user24 · · Score: 2, Funny

    what on earth is a DREAD score?

    some possibilities:
    Dangerous Reality Eats All Desktops
    Do Real Exploits Actually Do (this)
    Dirty Rude Exploits Always Devour
    Dominant Rats Eat Any Dinosaurs
    Don't Realise Every Application Does (this)
    Danger/Response-time/Enduser-impact/Actual-threat/ Dev-time?

    ah, i could go on all day...