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Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
News Microsoft chief software architect Bill Gates took a side-swipe at rival operating systems on Monday, as he reiterated the importance of security for Windows; in particular its next version, which is codenamed Longhorn.
[January 27, 2004, 10:25]
Forensic Data Recovery and Examination of Magnetic Swipe Card Cloning Devices
White Papers Magnetic swipe card technology is used for many purposes including credit, debit, store loyalty, mobile phone top-up and security identification cards. The paper introduces the type of technology, and range of devices available for manipulating...
[October 1, 2008, 1:01]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback And his swipe at Apple is worthy of Karl Rove. Once again, the naiveté of Bill Gates just astounds me. MS needs to address it's weaknesses in a holistic manner and get off of their "increments of just barely good enough" mindset or the consumer...
[January 27, 2004, 15:21]
Microsoft takes swipe at Linux vendors' legal story
Talkback In response to the Anonymous feedback, Struan Robertson said that it is "unlikely for the end user to be sued", although he pointed out that it was possible, as could be seen from the SCO lawsuit. The SCO lawsuit took place and therefore shows that...
[November 8, 2004, 15:02]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback Maybe Bill should have a chat with his senior vice-president in charge of Microsoft's Windows development. In 2002 he admitted this. Our products aren't engineered for security" http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?
[January 28, 2004, 13:31]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback People who see hackers as a scourge miss the point. The point is in the realm of national security not lost productivity on your desktop checking bbc news. If hackers don't challent operating systems in meaningful ways, you had better believe our...
[January 28, 2004, 13:29]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback You posted this article too early. April Fool's day is still a few months away! How long can Gates continue to get away with bald faced lies like "Windows is well tested", "virus attacks are good for Windows because it helps us make our well tested...
[January 28, 2004, 13:14]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback First off, let's agree that MY SYSTEM is SAFE from viruses, and YOURS is NOT! Once you agree you have a problem, well, that's the first step to finding a solution. If, OTHO, you choose to bury your head in the sand, like someone with initials B.G...
[January 28, 2004, 12:37]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback An apt analogy might be the quarterback, who, after being sacked repeatedly and suffering numerous concussions because of a consistently faulty defense, still believes that his team will ultimately get better as a result of the abuse thrust upon...
[January 27, 2004, 22:28]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback There are happy Windows users in this world. I can't judge people because of which operating system they choose to use. However, since I took over a department I decided to get an Apple computer to handle all the mail that comes our way.
[January 28, 2004, 12:23]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback There is, indeed, a world beyond Gates and Windows. I, for one, didn't even receive ONE spam email; nothing with any attachments .nada. My sympathies to those who live with the patchmeister. A close buddy, within two days of getting his HP after he...
[January 27, 2004, 23:04]
China cracks down with 'swipe and surf' policy
News As further testament to the Chinese mainland's hard-line Internet control tactics, a Chinese province now requires cybercafe users to purchase identity cards which allow authorities to track their online activities.
[November 6, 2002, 10:39]
Microsoft takes swipe at Linux vendors' legal story
Talkback Microsoft is soooo desperate to draq Linux into the mud that forgets that it is actually advertising it with stupid comments and reports. Everybopdy knows Linux is more mature and more stable than Windows.
[November 5, 2004, 15:32]
Microsoft takes swipe at Linux vendors' legal story
Talkback IP lawsuits are mounting against PROPRIETARY Vendors and NOT on open source vendors. The latest case was Kodak suing Sun Microsystems for Java IP infringements. Next to be sued is Microsoft for its use and implementation of it's own Java.
[November 5, 2004, 15:58]
Microsoft takes swipe at Linux vendors' legal story
Talkback $5 is the maximum amount Microsoft specifies in its EULA's when it comes down to composating for the problems it causes. Microsoft is just making wild claims as they go along while milking this new PR item of theirs.
[November 5, 2004, 21:36]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback You are right about your comment and there is one thing that I have to add to that and that is.dll It's like a magnet causing mre problems than you can imagine.
[December 31, 2005, 19:32]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback Dear Mr. Gates: Hackers are good for nothing. Purely malicious attacks against anything are counter-productive. Does 9/11 ring a bell? Before Longhorn ever reaches the market both Linux/OSX will have raised the bar, and Windoze will be falling...
[January 28, 2004, 10:54]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback First Off, Lets agree that no operating system nowadays is safe from hackers, viruses trojans, worms and the rest of 'em but Windows operating systems seem to be the worst affected, maybe the fact that ports are intentionally left-open doen't help...
[January 28, 2004, 10:30]
Microsoft takes swipe at Linux vendors' legal story
Talkback "Struan Robertson, a lawyer with law firm Masons, agreed it is unlikely for the end user to be sued, but is possible -- as was seen when SCO Group sued DaimlerChrysler and AutoZone for using Linux.a high school student could do enought research...
[November 8, 2004, 12:55]
Gates takes a side-swipe at Apple, Linux security
Talkback Noting the large number of major virus epidemics during the past two years, Gates said that in some ways "hackers are good for maturation" of the platform. HA HA HA - Hoo Hoo That Gates is a funny guy.
[January 28, 2004, 4:10]
