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CardJoe · 30th Oct 2007, 14:20

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/10...ter_security/1

Microsoft’s security report is in and it shows a decrease in vulnerabilities and removed malware in newer versions of software. I should hope so too!

UncertainGod · 30th Oct 2007, 14:40

Way to state the bleeding obvious M$ but word it in such a way as to make it sound like your doing a good job. Though I do have to concede that XPSP2 was a good platform.

E.E.L. Ambiense · 30th Oct 2007, 15:21

lol. Nothing boosts the morale more than a little back-patting once in a while.

iwog · 30th Oct 2007, 17:06

So wait we're slating M$ now for doing their job? Jesus, Gates really cant win whilst no matter how much apple screw up atm every just glosses over it.

Can we please have some form of consistency from the computing world. If a company gets better praise them, even if they were really bad to begin with. If some godly company screws up jump down their throats, that way everyone gets the same treatment and get lynched as much as they should.

E.E.L. Ambiense · 30th Oct 2007, 17:25

Relax, man. It's cool! We were merely making light of the fact that they were doing their jobs correctly this time around, is all.

Redbeaver · 30th Oct 2007, 18:31

less infection in Vista for me, rather than in XP. but only time will tell

GoodBytes · 30th Oct 2007, 18:33

Congratulation Microsoft, you have just won a copy of Windows Vista basic upgrade, 32-bit!
Sorry...

C-Sniper · 30th Oct 2007, 19:30

"more third-party software coded by enthusiasts could have higher vulnerable to malicious code".... shouldn't it be "more third-party software coded by enthusiasts could have higher vulnerablilities to malicious code"?

DXR_13KE · 30th Oct 2007, 20:56

and consider that the user base of vista is currently small to malware makers to concentrate on it.....

iwog · 30th Oct 2007, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.E.L. Ambiense

Relax, man. It's cool! We were merely making light of the fact that they were doing their jobs correctly this time around, is all.

Sorry, its been a bad week and the negativity surrounding M$ even though they're trying to get better (unlike some companies) is doing my head in.

Ramble · 31st Oct 2007, 08:36

I'd say it's obvious Vista is the cause, a year without any large vulnerabilities whatsoever.

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