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Windows Vista still Rife with Insecure Code

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the rife-i-say dept.

osxpetition writes "As noted in a News.com article, Symantec researchers have been testing the latest Microsoft Windows Vista build (Beta 2), and have found that the code is 'complete with new corner cases and defects' in the networking component. Symantec describes how Microsoft scrapped the old networking stack code from Windows XP in favour of newer, rewritten code. 'Microsoft has removed a large body of tried and tested code and replaced it with freshly written code.' Since January 2002, Microsoft has put a stronger emphasis on protecting PCs by attempting to implement stable, secure code into Windows XP and their new operating system. This latest report from Symantec brings attention to Microsoft's trustworthy computing campaign, and shows how it will be a long way before it is ready for the mainstream."

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  1. Before the MSFT bashing commences by SeraphimXI · · Score: 0, Troll

    Lets all remember that this is still Beta code. It's not suppossed to be perfect. If it was perfect it would be released now.

  2. Funny how slashdot titles work by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Note that if this were about linux, it would read: "Symantec claims Linux Still Rife with Insecure Code"

    Since this is a Microsoft product, it reads "Windows Vista Still Rife with Insecure Code"

    I guess many Linux advocates still believe anything they read on the subject of Microsoft criticisms.

  3. Three things... by multimediavt · · Score: 0, Troll

    1. Fuck CNet and News.com
    2. Fuck Symantec
    3. ROFLMFAO @ Microsoft for rewriting Windows as Vista and STILL not getting it right...

  4. Modded down... surprising by Alkrun · · Score: 0, Troll

    "I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!"

    Funny how a post questioning the tone of the article as being slightly biased gets modded down. I'm sure if the tables were turned and I was asking about the harsh tone of a Linux article on /. all would be well in the world.

    Ah Slashdot, how I love you.

  5. Re:beta by Memnos · · Score: 0, Troll

    If the truth in advertising laws had any teeth, if would be properly named Vista Rife. Has a nice ring to it, though Vista Bloat comes in close.

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    I don't trust atoms -- they make up stuff.