Something in our current infrastructure needs to be changed, and this might be the idea that gets it rolling. I personally expect the first try MS stars with will fail, simply because under the covers it's a version 1.0. We all know very well about version 1, Service Pack 1, etc. I expect Microsoft to step up to the plate and manage my expectations about their product, and make them better as time goes along. Granted, we are typically fighting things after they happen, but there's got to be a way to create a distributed application that runs random strings into open ports to test products. - Take the Distributed.net concept. Instead of looking for intelligence elsewhere in our solar system, how about trying to look for it here on earth? (Please, no offense to Seti, I love it) = #1 rule: When installing any microsoft Operating system, unplug it from the network. I've had machines hacked during the setup process, before it's even complete. (that was before the advent of my superior stunning super cheap linksys NAT router at home. -C crime@private --- Jimmy Sadri <jimmys@private> wrote: > Jimmy, > > I was just wondering what your take is on > Microsofts entry into the AV business? > > http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20030827S0012 > > > Here's a quote from the article... > > "You run it and it gives you a client, which has a > Red Cross symbol and safety meter > saying if your protection is weak, fair or good, and > realtime virus scanning," said one > solution provider who has seen and worked with the > trial software but asked not to > be named. "It is a threat to McAfee." > > > > ================================================ > Jimmy Sadri CISSP, CCSP, jimmys@ myesn.com > CCNP, CSS-1, MCSA, MCSE webmaster@ myesn.com > Network Engineer jimmys@ engineeringsecurity.com > Security Consultant/CBK Instructor 360-992-0525
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