__/ [ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Sunday 08 April 2007 00:16 \__
> On Apr 7, 10:23 am, Kier <val...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:55:35 +0100, Doug Mentohl wrote:
>> > 'a proof of concept program that will arbitrarily enable and foremost
>> > disable the protection of so-called 'protected processes' in Windows
>> > Vista'
>>
>> >http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/07/1426200
>>
>> This is Linux advocacy how, exactly?
>>
>> --
>> Kier
>
>
> One of Linux's strongest selling points is it's record of better
> security than Windows. Vista is advertised as a great improvement in
> security over XP. How well this has been carried out is an important
> consideration for anyone who is thinking of upgrading to Vista
> (usually buying a new machine) or switching to Linux. People who are
> considering switching do consult this newsgroup to find out about the
> advantages of Linux. Daeron could have spelled all this out in his
> post, but that's the underlying message.
Microsoft PR, 2006: it's secure, we promise.
AV compaies, 2006: don't 'upgrade' for security.
So which company was dishonest and which most recent system is most secure?
PR lies.
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