Microsoft to force Windows updates?

[fran paz]

The impact of recent virus attacks on XP and Win 2K users then would confirm
that a huge number of PC users are relatively uninformed...or, perhaps, they
don't trust Microsoft patches after suffering through XP SP1 or Win 2K SP4.
Either way, the time they need to spend to stay on top of these issues on
Windows is time that Mac users spend enjoying their systems without that
worry..and regardless of the reasons...right???

 

[David Candy]

The patch only protects misconfigured computers. If a networkor standalonne computer is correctly configured it was immune from Blaster and stupidity caused the others. NetBIOS shouldn't be exposed to the internet..

 

[127.0.0.1]

The impact of recent virus attacks on XP and Win 2K users then would confirm
that a huge number of PC users are relatively uninformed...or, perhaps, they
don't trust Microsoft patches after suffering through XP SP1 or Win 2K SP4.
Either way, the time they need to spend to stay on top of these issues on
Windows is time that Mac users spend enjoying their systems without that
worry..and regardless of the reasons...right???

the bottom line: macintosh's cost more than intel/amd based machines.
mac virus's are less painful than m$ viruses. a hacked unix/linux box is
more severe. (simply put)

 

[David Candy]

This is a NetBIOS thing. Because NT based systems are corporate computers they default to Networking for any connection, as they will be used in a company LAN. If using it for purpoes lika home computer requires it to be reconfigured.

So the blaster only affects computers set up for networking. XP, as a corporate OS, defaults to networking for all connections. One needs to disable NETBIOS over the internet connection.

Most firewalls also block NetBIOS by default. But this in not necessararly enough.

The only place where the patch would be required is computers connected to corporate networks. While the network should protect the computers from attacks, if one computer gets infected it will infect all others without a patch.

However it should be a non issue on a standalone computer that has been coorrectly manually configured.

9x computers default to being correctly configured for Interneting.

 

[Jack D. Russell, Sr.]

By disabling NETBIOS over TCP/IP.

--
Jack

David Candy
Without any help from a virus or firewall
How can you configure your computer not to get the blaster virus?

Greg P Rozelle




Disclaimer
My advice is as-is. It could trash your system.

 

[kurttrail]

David Candy
Without any help from a virus or firewall
How can you configure your computer not to get the blaster virus?

http://www.med.stanford.edu/irt/security/howto/disable-netbios.html

Just in case you want to know how to do it on your own computer, Greg.

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[stan]

the bottom line: macintosh's cost more than intel/amd based machines.
mac virus's are less painful than m$ viruses. a hacked unix/linux box is
more severe. (simply put)

The cost differential between Windows and Mac OSsystems
has dropped considerably over the years. The long term
cost of owning a Mac is still considerably less costly
than Windows PCs.

 

[Testy]

Yes and MAC has made their new OS X incompatible with most Apple hardware
out there. I have a Powerbook G3 which sits in a closet and cannot be
upgraded. They recently lost a lawsuit and had to refund money to those who
bought OS X and found their hardware would not support it.

At least XP supports MOST older hardware.

Testy

 

[The Real Bev]

So what exactly is the "value" in writing a worm or virus that
hurts Windows users? Does the author win some sort of prize or
something?

I would guess it's the same sort of kick that any vandal gets from his
handiwork, especially if it makes the headlines, and he don't even have to
leave his house to do it.

If Gates hadn't decided that security is unprofitable, they'd just find
some other target.

 

[sipowtiz_00]

(e-mail address removed) wrote:



It means, just like SCO, you play fast and loose with the facts.

No, unlike you I give only the facts.

If you were interested in the truth you'd get your trollish head out
of your ass and see the world as it really is.

Andrew

 

[Ed]

This is actualy quite funny that anyone would post such nosense. MAC
computers are much much more expensive than PC's and that Total Cost of
Ownership myth is a joke. MAC's cost more money, have less software, and
cant even come close in performance for the same dollars spent. Recent MAC
computers like the new Dual G4's have been humiliated in benchmark testing
of the same software by single chip P4's not to mention AMD processors...
None of this means MAC's cant satisfy some users, anyone looking for over
priced, limited use computers need look no further....

The cost differential between Windows and Mac OSsystems
has dropped considerably over the years. The long term
cost of owning a Mac is still considerably less costly
than Windows PCs.

 

[kurttrail]

No, unlike you I give only the facts.

Yes, it's a fact that SCO claims many things. Soon they'll be claiming
that the Penguin was on the effin' Grassy Knoll! Only you would claim
that unproven acusations are facts! ROFL!

If you were interested in the truth you'd get your trollish head out
of your ass and see the world as it really is.

And I'm the troll that is hiding from the truth! LOL! You should take
a real good long look in the mirror, boy.

Here's a fact for you:

My Great Aunt *claims* to have recently seen Elvis in a strip mall in
Georgia. PMSL!

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[sipowtiz_00]

Yes, it's a fact that SCO claims many things. Soon they'll be claiming
that the Penguin was on the effin' Grassy Knoll! Only you would claim
that unproven acusations are facts! ROFL!

So you don't understand what a fact is.

And I'm the troll that is hiding from the truth! LOL! You should take
a real good long look in the mirror, boy.

Here's a fact for you:

My Great Aunt *claims* to have recently seen Elvis in a strip mall in
Georgia. PMSL!

No doubt you were the pimple on his ass.

Andrew

 

[kurttrail]

So you don't understand what a fact is.

Other people's claims are not facts. Try again when you grow up,
Andrew.

No doubt you were the pimple on his ass.

No, that would have been your mother! At least she is attached to a
human ass, unlike you, that is permanently attached to MicroAss!

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[Steve]

And an informed user would use common sense and never have to worry about
viruses, etc - even with a windows PC.

Well, maybe. According to the NY Times: "In July, Roelof Temmingh,
technical director at SensePost Information Security, presented a
paper at a security conference describing an experiment in which a
test virus was sent anonymously via e-mail to 13 members of a bank's
computer security team. Five recipients ran the infected attachment.
"Five members of an IT security team in the financial sector executed
an in-your-face" virus, Mr. Temmingh pointed out..."

 

[kurttrail]

Well, maybe. According to the NY Times: "In July, Roelof Temmingh,
technical director at SensePost Information Security, presented a
paper at a security conference describing an experiment in which a
test virus was sent anonymously via e-mail to 13 members of a bank's
computer security team. Five recipients ran the infected attachment.
"Five members of an IT security team in the financial sector executed
an in-your-face" virus, Mr. Temmingh pointed out..."

Who said that everyone in IT is "an informed user" & has "common sense?"

Hell, I'm a sucker for the Nigerian scam. Every time I know what it is
before I open it, but I open it up anyway because I just cannot stop
myself from reading the new twists they come up with in their formal
broken English. Somebody adds a new virus onto one of those and even
I'd get it. LOL!

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[curmudgeon]

8 Days and counting, and I still can not get my computer to send or receive
emails .






If you don't like MS that is your choice I don't really care! No more than
I
care what your sexual preference may be.

To think I wasted the best years of my life for apathy! All this time,
I thought you shared my feelings. I'll find myself someone who cares.
See if you can get love from that damned computer!

-- Taking Back My Life