Why Vista?
Throughout the (longer than expected) development of Vista, Microsoft has worked hard to push the idea that it wouldn't be burdened by the same sort of security problems as older versions of Windows. The company has beefed up the built-in security features and services of the software, much to the chagrin of some third-party security developers and the European Union, and one of its execs gave people the idea that Vista wouldn't need anti-virus software. Given all that, it's still not surprising to hear that researchers and hackers have found plenty of flaws in Vista, even before it's been released to consumers. It's the same type of stuff that's plagued Windows XP, like a browser flaw and a user-privileges hack, and just the sort of thing most people were expecting despite the company's incessant talk about Vista being more secure.
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2006-12-25 19:47:10 · 1 answers · asked by jake cigar™ is retired 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Everyone who wasn't expecting this, please stand on your heads.
2006-12-26 08:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by incorrigible_misanthrope 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋