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August 10, 2005

You Are in My Power


Microsoft says "whoops!" again...

Microsoft warns users of 'critical' security flaws
SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. warned users of its Windows operating system on Tuesday of three newly found "critical" security flaws in its software, including one that could allow attackers to take complete control of a computer.

The world's largest software maker issued patches to fix the problems as part of its monthly security bulletin. The problems affect the Windows operating system and Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser...


(Cue: Bingley 'get a MAC' chorus...)

Posted by tree hugging sister at August 10, 2005 09:20 AM

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And the groundwork has already been laid for Microsoft's next-generation OS: The first Windows Vista viruses have already appeared, and that's not due to ship until Dec '06!

That Bingley...he's a smart dude.

Posted by: Chris at August 10, 2005 11:00 AM

That Bingley...he's a smart dude.

Oh, thank you so much for that. Like he's not insufferable enough already.

And there's a virus tutorial? Why don't these evil genius a$$holes cure cancer or something?

Posted by: tree hugging sister at August 10, 2005 11:20 AM

Because they're scum who should all go the way of Vardan Kushnir.

Posted by: Ken Summers at August 10, 2005 11:27 AM

(Man, you just love that story, don't you?)

Posted by: tree hugging sister at August 10, 2005 11:28 AM

Savoring the violent end of spammers is one of life's little pleasures.

Posted by: Ken Summers at August 10, 2005 12:21 PM

(the suntory is sitting here waiting for you Chris)

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at August 10, 2005 05:08 PM

We could always tell the computer scientists to go jump in a lake, and resume our use of slide rulers.

Posted by: The Real JeffS at August 11, 2005 02:39 AM

resume our use of slide rulers
You know you can beat vermin about the neck and shoulders with those, too. Ah, the duality of science!

Posted by: tree hugging sister at August 11, 2005 11:59 AM

(the suntory is sitting here waiting for you Chris)
(Puke, gag, gasp.)
Suck up.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at August 11, 2005 12:35 PM

Suck up.

It's tough being a member of The Bingley/Ubik/Mac/Suntory Mutual Appreciation Society , but it is apparently tougher to be outside the fold. I guess this kind of jealousy is one of the crosses we have to bear...

How did you like the Suntory, anyway? I'm about to crack open my second bottle and my first impressions still stand - that whisky is one of the best bangs for the buck.

Posted by: Chris at August 11, 2005 02:35 PM