Re: Odd Behavior - Windows Messenger Service

["gregh" <chows () ozemail com au>]

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Bojan Zdrnja 
> To: full-disclosure () lists netsys com 
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:09 AM
> Subject: RE: [Full-disclosure] Odd Behavior - Windows Messenger Service



> I don't see a reason on bashing WinXP for starting a RPC service
> automatically when absolutely everything does that (don't mention obsolete
> Oses please).


I wonder if that is the sort of thinking that the last Lemming thinks as it jumps over the cliff to a watery death 
below.

I dont know if it is but I do know that is exactly the thinking of the people I do work for when I firt turn up at 
their businesses. Eg, the company next door and the people I know dont see a need for a virus program to protect THEIR 
A$200 windows boxes so why should I shell out US$35 to protect my >A$500,000 a year business when it is obvious things 
would come to a grinding halt for at least a couple of days if my hard disks minus any reasonable backup were wiped?

I dont tell them "expect the unexpected". I point out the name of a competitor and ask who they would rather be in the 
lead -themselves or the competitor then point out weaknesses and why "Lemming thinking" leads to death.

Greg.
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