-----Original Message----- From: Kayne Ian (Softlab) [mailto:Ian.Kayneat_private] > 2. This article on GRC.COM seems to be making the rounds on most newsgroups. > My personal opinion is that it's a load of crap. I've posted a longer > version on my thoughts elsewhere, but to summarise, Steve seems to blame > Microsoft for user-illiteracy of the operating system, and malicious 3rd > party code. Thats like blaming a car manufacturer when the driver of the car > has an accident. Well, it seems to depend on the tires. ;) Seriously, we wouldn't be able to see the implications of this for at least another year, because it will take time even for home users to adopt new technology on a larger scale and for the DDoS people to come up with solid exploitation tools. And a year in this line of business seems to be a long time. Regards, V-P ********************** Confidentiality Notice Privileged and/or confidential information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or authorized to receive this message for the addressee), you must not use, disclose or deliver this message to anyone. If you have received this message in error, kindly notify the sender by reply email and delete the message. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of my company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.
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