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MS Warns of Exploit for Windows Flaw

By Ed Oswald, BetaNews

November 29, 2005, 7:46 PM

Microsoft on Tuesday acknowledged the existence of exploit code that could crash vulnerable Windows computers through a flaw in image file handling. The company had provided a patch for the problem as part of its November Patch Tuesday security update.

The flaw affects the way the OS renders Windows Metafile and Enhance Metafile image formats. While the vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, Microsoft says that, based on its research, this particular exploit would only cause a denial of service attack. So far, the company has not been made aware of any reported attacks using the code.

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By eunichman

posted Dec 1, 2005 - 3:31 AM

lol I love doinbg a fresh install of ANY windows.... go to windows update... get the 6-18 critical updates, the 40+ other updates (total of 46-58 updates), reboot and thinking I am now all updated and secure... nope... gotta do 18+ more security updates... now I am done... nope... 4-10 more security updates to the security updates... LOL

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By wincement

edited Dec 1, 2005 - 10:17 AM

Yup, that's why you slipstream the updates into a Windows installation directory on your computer as you go. That way, you can burn that to a CD any time you need it, install Windows from that CD, and all the updates will already be applied.

It's amazing how much time that saves, especially when you have a bunch of workstations that need to be reloaded.

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By maniakmx3

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 9:24 AM

ahh...bugs..bugs...n more bugs... Hey M$, can you guys send my a bug fix for my cold????? lol

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By JacenSolo

posted Nov 29, 2005 - 10:37 PM

*sigh*

Besides, who uses Metafile these days?

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By gawd21

posted Nov 29, 2005 - 9:27 PM

Hell every OS has issues and patches! Linux has patches at least once a week, MAC has been updating a LOT lately, and MS once a month. So whose better now? Sorry, I forgot.

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By we are coming

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 6:24 AM

I don*t think that this is right since windows for beginers mac for intermediate and linux for professional that is why each one has it's advatges and disadvantges

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By gawd21

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 11:30 AM

LMAO MACs are for people that never learn that everything u can do on a MAC can be done better, faster, and cheaper on a Windows AMD box, and Linux has it's uses.

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By tipsyboy

edited Nov 30, 2005 - 4:13 PM

This is simply prejudiced seeing, man.

The new Apple G5 Quads are the fastest machines currently available on the consumer market.And on top of that: double dual core machines, which would equal or top the Quads, are a lot more expensive than the new Quads from Apple.

Simply NOT TRUE what you say. Full stop.

And - no, I am NOT an Apple fan, never had an Apple computer in my whole life. But what is true is simply true . . .

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By wincement

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 5:32 PM

Power is power, and software is software.

Sure, you've got all that power, but what can you do with it?

Unless you have a home studio, you really can't do anything with it. However, for that use, it's probably the best.

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By gawd21

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 4:25 PM

I don't believe any MAC is faster than the AMD 64's I want some proof.

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By evan2645

posted Dec 2, 2005 - 11:43 AM

There are no MAC's faster than the 64's... anyways, the only reason they resorted to the quad is because their feeble chip couldn't break the 3.0, so they had to do SOMETHING to at least try to keep up with the rest of the world :)

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By PC_Tool

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 3:33 PM

Not everyone views everything as simply a tool. Not everyone must have the fastest tool for the job. Some people view ease, presentation, and style as a higher priority than raw speed.

It's not that they don't know they can get a faster machine, it's simply that they don't *want* one if it means giving up the MAC OS.

And no, I ain't one of those folks, but I know a few.

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By GoodThings2Life

posted Nov 29, 2005 - 9:34 PM

At this point, there's no such thing as better overall... only better for circumstance based on your use and preferences.

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By fewt

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 7:43 AM

You couldn't have said it better.

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By gawd21

posted Nov 29, 2005 - 10:56 PM

I was being sarcastic. Normally I would have had about 30-45 posts about that now. The only thing I think there is different is that facts are getting harder to lie about now.

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By GoodThings2Life

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 12:25 AM

Meh, the article was posted late... give it until tomorrow, lol.

And btw, I know you were being sarcastic... I was too in hopes someone like wincement would take it and run with it.

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By wincement

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 11:05 AM

Happy to oblige =p

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By ogman

posted Nov 29, 2005 - 11:32 PM

That or the bait was just too obvious to take. ;o)

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By wincement

edited Nov 29, 2005 - 10:23 PM

Yup.

Windows for desktops.

Linux for servers.

Mac for... well... umm... a nice paperweight?

(ooh... that's flame bait right there... yikes)

**EDIT**
To Mac's credit, they have been the standard for multimedia development for a long time. However, I think Windows is catching up in that department. That's just my opinion anyway.

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By GoodThings2Life

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 12:22 AM

I will resign IT before I accept an administration job that requires maintaining Linux servers. I'll stick to my Windows Servers, lol. I'll continue to use *nix systems from a user perspective and web development and leave the server administration to our *nix guys.

And it works out... they come to me with all their Windows issues. :)

Oh and btw, LMAO @ your Mac comment... I won't call it a joke, because as far as I'm concerned it's reality. :)

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By fewt

posted Nov 30, 2005 - 7:44 AM

WOW, Linux isn't THAT hard.

:-P

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By JacenSolo

posted Nov 29, 2005 - 10:38 PM

You mean:

Windows for games,

Mac for multimedia work (I heard it's good with graphics)

Linux for EVERYTHING ELSE.

"Mac for... well... umm... a nice paperweight?"
lol, an expensive papweight maybe :P

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