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[Aaron Kulkis <akulkis00@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Randall R Schulz wrote:
> On Friday 08 February 2008 07:21, James Knott wrote:
> > ...
> >
> > There are a lot of fundamental flaws in Windows, that create security
> > risks.  One is the way IE is tied into the kernel, so that a user app
> > runs in kernel space.
>
> Do you know this for a fact? If so, how do you know? Where did you learn 
> it?

Microsoft's testimony in court.
The couldn't remove IE because it's WITHIN the kernel.
> It really is very hard to believe, since it is such a gross violation of 
> the principles of operating system design. I find it hard to believe 
> even Microsoft would commit such a technological travesty for the sake 
> of thwarting a lawsuit or some regulations.

Since when has MS had the user's interest in mind when
locking them in to using MS products (therefore advancing
sales of their "server" software against competitors)
and spying on users (such as what web sites they are
visiting) is  profitable for them.

> > ...
>
>
> Randall Schulz



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