Microsoft to Security Vendors - "Oops!" - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 24th Oct 2006, 14:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/10..._vendors_oops/

DougEdey · 24th Oct 2006, 14:27

You gotta love Symantec and Norton, whats the betting they pushed some poor bugger to be there on his own. I mean, half an hour ain't that much.

jakenbake · 24th Oct 2006, 16:08

it must be a slow news day

Drexial · 24th Oct 2006, 18:39

slow news day indeed... it would have been better news if it accidentally sent them to MS's NAMBLA daily meeting :-p

specofdust · 24th Oct 2006, 18:46

I'm concerned that it appears that Microsoft are working with Symantec and Mcafee, because it sounds like it could be to the serious detriment of the myriad of other AV vendors out there.

Warrior_Rocker · 24th Oct 2006, 19:03

Maybe bit-tech should post some fake news and let us decide for ourselves if it is true or not on the slow days. But in all seriousness it really does happen to send a wrong link, a bad copy or a bad paste anywhere could lead to disaster. At least they acknowledged the mistake and are rescheduling a new meeting. Everyone can be as angry as they want or think what they want. We have all done this before.

Cthippo · 24th Oct 2006, 22:14

You would think afer all the fuss on this issue the AV vendors would be motivated to stick around for the meeting. I mean, how long did they thing the original meeting was going to last?

EDIT: I found this quote which I think sums it up nicely...

Quote:

Sandi Hardmeier, a Microsoft security expert who runs Spyware Sucks, was sympathetic with Sophos' position.

"I've got to agree with this; if McAfee and Symantec did a little more coding and a little less bitching, they might get somewhere," she says.

offroadracer789 · 24th Oct 2006, 23:25

I didn't here that the av finally got the code. Arg, now we're screwed.

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24th Oct 2006, 14:27	#2
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24th Oct 2006, 18:46	#5
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,622	I'm concerned that it appears that Microsoft are working with Symantec and Mcafee, because it sounds like it could be to the serious detriment of the myriad of other AV vendors out there. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

24th Oct 2006, 19:03	#6
Warrior_Rocker Holder of the sacred iron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 923	Maybe bit-tech should post some fake news and let us decide for ourselves if it is true or not on the slow days. But in all seriousness it really does happen to send a wrong link, a bad copy or a bad paste anywhere could lead to disaster. At least they acknowledged the mistake and are rescheduling a new meeting. Everyone can be as angry as they want or think what they want. We have all done this before. __________________ ..:: Recent Projects ::.. Picture Frame PC / Adding VGA to lcd / Razr Charge Cable Internal USB WiFi / Zune TV Output / Project XodusAMP Integrated AC Inverter / Project IDEpod / Project iPod HDD Reader

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24th Oct 2006, 16:08	#3
jakenbake full duplex Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 494	it must be a slow news day

24th Oct 2006, 18:39	#4
Drexial Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 297	slow news day indeed... it would have been better news if it accidentally sent them to MS's NAMBLA daily meeting :-p