By Dawn Kawamoto
Published: Wednesday 04 January 2006
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SmartITGuy
Location
Toronto
Occupation
Engineer
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You KNOW, Microsoft will use this flaw to leverage users into buying new software. They will ONLY patch Windows XP, and anyone using Windows 2000 or older, who wants their systems fixed or made more secure will be FORCED to buy WIndows XP.
In alot of cases this will force people to have to buy new hardware.
So far Microsoft has seen surges in sales of Windows XP for every flaw and exploit that has come out. THIS IS VERY WRONG! Microsoft should not be rewarded for poor programming. What's to stop them from deliberately creating flaws and vulnerabilities to increase sales?
The LAW needs to step in and FORCE Microsoft to patch "EVERY" version of Windows that is affected by this flaw... AT NO COST TO THE USER.
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