RE: Microsoft Cries Wolf ( again )

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On 14 Jul 2003 12:22:52 +0100, Mark Lowes wrote:
> One of the problems is that there a non-trivial number of these people
> aren't capable of properly securing a machine.  Anything a vendor does
> to try and improve the default baseline the better, as long as they
> don't block the option for those who wish to redo the box in their own
> style / to fit their own local security needs then more power to them
> and I hope it's enough of a success that other vendors follow.

The reason vendors didn't do it in past years is that microsoft required
them to ship windows in its "pristine" condition.

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