Re: Microsoft DirectShow (msvidctl.dll) 0-day vuln used in drive-by attacks

[der Mouse <mouse () rodents-montreal org>]

> Can you imagine how bad the media backlash will be once there is a
> vulnerability announced for .NET after Microsoft forcibly installed
> that plugin in FF?

Yeah.  It will probably be much sound and fury, signifying nothing.
That is to say, it will not cause Microsoft's sales to drop
significantly.

As long as people keep buying, what difference how much the press rants?

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