full-disclosure - Re: Computer Sabotage by Microsoft

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From: JThomas at poweronemedia.com (Joshua Thomas)
Subject: Re: Computer Sabotage by Microsoft

> Second, Microsoft does have a right to implement security features to
> protect their network from attack (even if the threat was 
> created by their own incompetence).

Next you'll tell us it's OK for them to patch our servers without our
permission?

To protect the internet from ourselves?

The argument wears thin, and I do not buy it. 

No system should upgrade or patch itself without the user/administrator's
express consent. Even "you are denied access until you upgrade -- here's how
to do so" would be preferable.

Joshua Thomas
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