Security MS FAQ re ME & 98

[Helen]

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-001.mspx

Helen
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It has always been the policy of the
advocates of error, when unable to
sustain themselves by sophistry, specious
reasoning and false logic, to stigmatize
the advocates of truth.

 

[Mark Warner]

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-001.mspx

<quote>

How does the extended support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition,
and Windows Millennium Edition affect the release of security updates
for these operating systems?

For these versions of Windows, Microsoft will only release security
updates for critical security issues. Non-critical security issues are
not offered during this support period. For more information about the
Microsoft Support Lifecycle policies for these operating systems, visit
the following Web site.

For more information about severity ratings, visit the following Web site.


Are Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition
critically affected by one or more of the vulnerabilities that are
addressed in this security bulletin?

No. Although Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows
Millennium Edition do contain the affected component, the vulnerability
is not critical because an exploitable attack vector has not been
identified that would yield a Critical severity rating for these
versions. For more information about severity ratings, visit the
following Web site.

</quote>

Sounds like bullshit to me.

 

[Art]

Are Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Millennium Edition
critically affected by one or more of the vulnerabilities that are
addressed in this security bulletin?

No. Although Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows
Millennium Edition do contain the affected component, the vulnerability
is not critical because an exploitable attack vector has not been
identified that would yield a Critical severity rating for these
versions. For more information about severity ratings, visit the
following Web site.


Sounds like bullshit to me.

However, it's very clear bullshit. They'll wait until a exploit comes
along and enough customers start screaming.

Art

http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

 

[Andy Cap]

However, it's very clear bullshit. They'll wait until a exploit comes
along and enough customers start screaming.

Art

http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg

I read it as worse than that. There is an exploit but it only writes
off the individual's own PC.

Andy