Re: Why Microsoft should make windows open source

[Simon Smith <simon () snosoft com>]

I think that anyone who thinks that Microsoft is near an end is being
unrealistic. I think that they are going to have to contend with the
challenges imposed by open source operating systems and OSX, but they are a
software giant. Also remember, Windows is not the only thing that Microsoft
makes. They have their hands in a lot of different pots.



On 4/4/07 11:23 AM, "Troy Cregger" <tcregger () kennedyinfo com> wrote:

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> M$ will never let us h4x0rz into their source (willingly) but I agree
> with you James, the open source paradigm has regularly outpaced M$ and
> many other large corporate software producers where it comes to
> addressing bugs, security holes, and in many cases feature requests.
>
> I don't think too many people will agree with me on this but my feeling
> (call it a hunch) has been that vista will be the beginning of the end
> for M$. Already more and more "average users" (like my dad who knows
> jack about computers) are installing, using, and liking Linux.
>
> I guess time will tell. As to this patch, or the time M$ takes to
> release any patch... the word that comes to mind here is "typical".
> After all, what can you expect from a company that is commonly referred
> to as Micro$loth.
>
> - -tlc
>
>
> James Matthews wrote:
> > Hi Everyone
> >
> > (This can also be an open letter to Microsoft)
> >
> > Recently I have see a blog post of Microsoft's security team!  What i
> > have found disturbs me even more then when we find these 0days! This is
> > what they write!
> >
> > I'm sure one question in people's minds is how we're able to release an
> > update for this issue so quickly. I mentioned on Friday
> > <http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2007/03/30/update-on-microsoft-securit
> > y-advisory-935423.aspx#Vulnerability>
> > that this issue was first brought to us in late December 2006 and we've
> > been working on our investigation and a security update since then. This
> > update was previously scheduled for release as part of the April monthly
> > release on April 10, 2007.
> >
> > Are you telling me that this hole was around for just about 4 months and
> > they did nothing about it? I am not wondering why it took them so long
> > to come out with this patch not why they are putting out so early! Also
> > when they were told about this vulnerability they should of fixed it
> > right away as we have seen with the OpenBSD ICMP IP 6 hole! Core
> > security told them about it LESS THEN A WEEK LATER THERE WAS A PATCH.
> >
> > So we ask why? Why does it take so long to put out a patch?
> >
> > Due to the increased risk to customers from these latest attacks, we
> > were able to expedite our testing to ensure an update is ready for broad
> > distribution sooner than April 10.
> >
> > Really? Then Please explain this paragraph
> >
> > *Disclaimer: *
> >
> > The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without
> > warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express
> > or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for
> > a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its
> > suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct,
> > indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special
> > damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been
> > advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the
> > exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental
> > damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
> >
> >
> > Links:
> > http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2007/04/01/latest-on-security-update-fo
> > r-microsoft-security-advisory-935423.aspx
> > <http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2007/04/01/latest-on-security-update-f
> > or-microsoft-security-advisory-935423.aspx>
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/935423.mspx
> >
> >
> > I can go on and on but you all get the point!
> >
> > James
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
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