Microsoft Tries To Prevent Further Discovery

An anonymous reader notes the considerable irony in Microsoft asking for relief from further discovery in the Windows Vista Capable debacle. This is the lawsuit that was recently granted class-action status, and Microsoft wants the wheels of justice to stop while it appeals that designation. It's easy to see why Microsoft wants to prevent further digging around in their and their OEMs' email archives, with stories like this one from the NYTimes (registration may be required) revealing Redmond's highly embarrassing internal emails to a mass audience.

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simply as a change in pace

[westlake]

How about giving kdawson a weekend off?

Re:I don't get it

[kesuki]

"Do you need expert skill and knowledge to run windows properly and safely or not?"

Actually yes, the argument you're making is that it's easy to run as administrator, use internet explorer, stop paying for the anti virus updates when the free trial period ends, or even unistall it because it slows your pc down, and you know you wouldn't think of ad-ware removal programs, or say, anti-botnet software, which clearly from anti virus vendors these are separate subscription requiring services beyond anti-virus.... and who can be bothered with a firewall that Asks Tough Questions about which program to give internet to...

so within i week to a month the 'typical' user will have their system nicely rooted by pick your favorite.
A. the Mafia
B. the Chinese
C. the Yakuza
D. the Russians
E. African hackers
F. 'script kiddies'
G. black hats not in the employ of any mafia style organization.
H. 'the sony rootkit fiasco'

security under Linux is too difficult? hrm, I would think an operating system where you need privileges to install software, and a password would be more secure than a (vista) that makes a little popup, or 'just lets it run' (windows ce, me, nt, 2k, xp, 98, 95, 3.11, etc et al)