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MS Security Guy Wants Vista Bugs Rated Down

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the grass-is-greener-on-his-side dept.

jcatcw writes "Gregg Keizer reports that Michael Howard, an MS senior security program manager, says that the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is being too conservative in its Vista vulnerability rating plans. Microsoft's own bug hunters should cut Windows Vista some slack and rate its vulnerabilities differently because of the operating system's new, baked-in defenses."

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  1. Re:Tired article on a stupid statement. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Vista" is supposed to be all about security. No. Vista is about a fancy new composited desktop and "DirectX 10 games".
  2. A slip of the tongue... by Stumbles · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm certain when he said "and rate its vulnerabilities differently because of the operating system's new, baked-in defenses." what he really meant was "and rate its vulnerabilities differently because of the operating system's new, half-baked-in defenses. "

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  3. Re:Hmmmm. . . by galenoftheshadows · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How 'bout just plain baked . . .

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