Um Robert... Why so touchy dude? This thread was about getting some info on a problem so far I had not encountered, not an attempt by me to utter destroy what little credibility Microsoft has left...
> Buffer overflows are a function of the > language/Compiler (C or C++), not the > operating system. Buffer overflows happen in all > OSs... Yes I know but my point was merely that a little more attention should be paid to things like this that can cause severe security issues... > Don't confuse the number of discovered > vulnerabilities out there with > how buggy a program is IMHO the more vulnerabilities in a program, the more errors in the code, hence the more buggy it is... > BTW, it's Microsoft or MS, NOT M$. I make my living > as a Windows programmer. Programming FOR Windows, or Windows itself? I make a living as a Macromedia programmer but it doesn't stop me from screaming the house down every time they pull one of their rampant profiteering moves (and same goes for Adobe) or charge a fortune for something that doesn't work (i.e. Director 8.5). As a user and consumer that is my RIGHT. We all have our opinions on Microsoft, but any company that charges £140 for an OS that is full of holes or £600+ for a prettier interface on an app with no real improvements or features (i.e. Office XP) deserves having as many $$$ added to its name as it can hold... In any case, I'm dropping this now. Thanks to all for the info, but I fear I shall keep my big mouth shut in future when it comes to opinions and debate. MOU P.S. Although the Social list is available if anybody wants to continue chatting on this topic... __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/yplus/yoffer.html ____ • The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM • ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To set a personal password send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the words: "set WDVLTALK pw=yourpassword" in the body of the email. To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
