2009/4/15 Ricardo Aráoz <ricar...@gmail.com>: > Gil Hale RR wrote: >> very core of the OS, as opposed to the Windows bolt-on, add apps, based >> "security solution" afterthought. I still do not trust security on my >> Windows machines, despite all the protections I have in place, as I know >> something can still sneak into my machinery if I am careless with the web >> sites I visit. >> > It has already sneaked into your machine, it's the OS. The OS is an open > book to MS, NSA and who knows who else, BY DESIGN. So there's nothing > you can do, just learn to live with it or change OS. --------------------------
I would say that WAS TRUE, but with every version of Windows that is less true. So why upgrade to each new version put out? You get a better OS to protect you. Unfortunate that important point is lost on this group. Oh well. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer Web and Windows Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/c4313dbe0904150725n5e6bbf53wf36b9ea600f76...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.