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GreatOldOne · 8th Aug 2005, 12:35

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/08...e_Vista_Virus/

Da Dego · 8th Aug 2005, 14:09

Ok, in "Smart PR: Chapter 1," I think they say something about not being a dumbass. Like saying "There's no virus, because this is code that we can't even implement yet. Don't know why it's in the dev build!!! Ooops!"

Some days, I'm really impressed that MS can honestly acknowledge their weaknesses and take steps forward. When you're that big, it must be pretty hard to not say "Eh, XP is still doing fine." Other days, I think they need to shoot their PR dudes. Because, seriously...they must be on drugs or something. Maybe they're smokin' up with Sony's PR heads.

Master Ninja · 9th Aug 2005, 13:49

MS has gotten so big, they don't even need good PR anymore. I picture them in a dark smoky room with stacks of money and gold coins on the table, saying "What if Clippy were on your desktop all the time, and you couldn't turn it off! What will they do if they don't like it? Switch to LINUX? Muhahahahahaha! Nancy, send in the hookers."

Henchman:crg · 9th Aug 2005, 14:03

Doesn't matter.
Any virus known about before launch will be useless anyway, I doubt Microsoft would risk a virus putting a cloud over launch.

Da Dego · 9th Aug 2005, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master Ninja

MS has gotten so big, they don't even need good PR anymore. I picture them in a dark smoky room with stacks of money and gold coins on the table, saying "What if Clippy were on your desktop all the time, and you couldn't turn it off! What will they do if they don't like it? Switch to LINUX? Muhahahahahaha! Nancy, send in the hookers."

I hate that damn clip.

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 9th Aug 2005, 18:05

Well that Virus does not attack Vista itself but uses a hole in MSH (Microsoft Command Shell), and rumors are saying that guys at MS were not sure if they would even ship MSH in Vista even before the Virus news. However problem does not go away... if MSH would not ship with Vista, it would still come to light with Microsoft Exchange 2006 or in some other way. So MS is right saying that there is no Virus for Vista, because probably because MSH will not ship with Vista. But fancy arses in MS just transfer the unsafe MSH to other MS department. So they could deal with it because Vista people are busy enaugh... MEhhh damn large companies with their budgets and departments...

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Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Ok, in "Smart PR: Chapter 1," I think they say something about not being a dumbass. Like saying "There's no virus, because this is code that we can't even implement yet. Don't know why it's in the dev build!!! Ooops!" Some days, I'm really impressed that MS can honestly acknowledge their weaknesses and take steps forward. When you're that big, it must be pretty hard to not say "Eh, XP is still doing fine." Other days, I think they need to shoot their PR dudes. Because, seriously...they must be on drugs or something. Maybe they're smokin' up with Sony's PR heads. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

9th Aug 2005, 14:03	#4
Henchman:crg Hypermodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 750	Doesn't matter. Any virus known about before launch will be useless anyway, I doubt Microsoft would risk a virus putting a cloud over launch. __________________ Nobody thinks about the family of a Henchman

9th Aug 2005, 13:49	#3
Master Ninja Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 182	MS has gotten so big, they don't even need good PR anymore. I picture them in a dark smoky room with stacks of money and gold coins on the table, saying "What if Clippy were on your desktop all the time, and you couldn't turn it off! What will they do if they don't like it? Switch to LINUX? Muhahahahahaha! Nancy, send in the hookers."

9th Aug 2005, 18:05	#6
Cheap Mod Wannabe Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 1,215	Well that Virus does not attack Vista itself but uses a hole in MSH (Microsoft Command Shell), and rumors are saying that guys at MS were not sure if they would even ship MSH in Vista even before the Virus news. However problem does not go away... if MSH would not ship with Vista, it would still come to light with Microsoft Exchange 2006 or in some other way. So MS is right saying that there is no Virus for Vista, because probably because MSH will not ship with Vista. But fancy arses in MS just transfer the unsafe MSH to other MS department. So they could deal with it because Vista people are busy enaugh... MEhhh damn large companies with their budgets and departments...