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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I demand to immediately know who.<BR>
But, I don't know why. Money talks on the Internet and I keep bathing in SBA quarters (note to Gadi: you won't get it, don't ask - North AMERICAN Net......).<BR>
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Damnit. Where's Kibo!?? I want my lava lamp back!<BR>
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Marty<BR>
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From: Barry Shein [<A HREF="mailto:bzs@world.std.com">mailto:bzs@world.std.com</A>]<BR>
Sent: Wed Dec 28 23:29:14 2005<BR>
To: NANOG<BR>
Subject: Re: Compromised machines liable for damage?<BR>
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To beat a dead horse just a little harder the problem I have is when a<BR>
certain company kept distributing software with security flaws<BR>
specifically because they're profiting from those flaws.<BR>
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For example, graphics libraries which accept binary code chunks to be<BR>
executed in kernel mode without limits for support of quick screen<BR>
updates in games considered of marketing importance. Blaming it on the<BR>
games vendors seems inadequate, particularly over several years and<BR>
releases of each.<BR>
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That's just pure economics and, hence, profiting on others' serious<BR>
pain.<BR>
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-Barry Shein<BR>
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