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Re: Microsoft plans tighter security measures in Windows XP SP2


From: Georgi Guninski <guninski () guninski com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 22:44:29 +0200

On Sat, 01 Nov 2003 13:27:36 -0500
Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu wrote:

1) Actually fix the software. Total rewrite, $200M.
2) Bribe all the major reporters of bugs. $20M.

Which of these sounds like a better deal for Microsoft? ;)


What about taking counter measures against the bribery :)
Have you thought about supporting Liu by buying his shareware?
Liu disclosed about 13 bugs in exploder on one day, it would be a pitty if he gets bribed.
Check http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/ie_unpatched/index.html

georgi

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