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Dave & All,
> > Well, we can always jump on the Anti-Microsoft bandwagon (And they should
> > have fixed this as well, don't get me wrong here), but shouldn't there be
> > blame pointed at the people who write these worms as well?
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> Ah, but it M$ wouldn't leave so many ways to exploit their software, then it
> wouldn't be exploited. Writing a worm is generally a learning experience.
> Releasing it to the public is the nasty part.
Yes, I guess from my perspective, I just don't understand people who
willingly do something like releasing it to the public. If writing worms
helps people learn how to defend against it, that's all well and good, but
to mess up other peoples stuff is just plain wrong.
Anyway, FUT to off.topic.geek, as this is drifitng away from brickships, I
think.
Scott S.
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| In my opinion, more of the blame should be directed at Microsoft for their lack of planning and security. I am just amazed at the amount of viri spreading lately, and NOT 1 has affected me using RedHat Linux. Given the resources Microsoft has, there (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| (...) Ah, but it M$ wouldn't leave so many ways to exploit their software, then it wouldn't be exploited. Writing a worm is generally a learning experience. Releasing it to the public is the nasty part. Just my $.02 -Dave (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.brickshops)
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