full-disclosure - Microsoft plans tighter security measures in Windows XP SP2

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From: prp17 at adelphia.net (Phillip R. Paradis)
Subject: Microsoft plans tighter security measures in Windows XP SP2 

> 
> My Windows XP Professional EULA (which I never assented to 
> because it was installed on machine when I got it and only my 
> cat ever hit the OK button. Sue him). It seems to indicate 
> there is no problem with VNC as long as only one user at a 
> time is accessing the machine remotely. For a workstation 
> that is a reasonable restriction.
> 

Note that the 1 user restriction specifically does not apply to the MS
remote access software; only to third-party software. That distinction is
clearly anti-competitive.