Microsoft XP SP2 (was Re: Lazy network operators - NOT)

Mon Apr 19 05:50:34 UTC 2004

Brandon Shiers wrote:

>
> Let's face it -- this shouldn't have to be the ISP's problem. 
> Microsoft needs to quit rushing out new OS releases without properly 
> straining them and stress testing to find as many holes as they can. 
> They need to start cracking down on themselves and really start 
> worrying about securing their OS and patching it as much as possible 
> before throwing it to market. 

It´s very challenging to say that the world´s most profitable company 
should do anything significantly different. Putting out releases and 
letting marketing to address security concerns brings in billions. Not 
putting out release will make less money.

This is not that they would not be "trying their best". There is just a 
very justifiable business decision between what we would like the best 
to be and what it needs to be to keep their money machine running.

It´s another instance of the reason why ISP´s supposedly cannot afford 
to take out both backdoored and legit abusers at source but the Internet 
is in "defensive" mode of operation.

Pete