full-disclosure - Re: Save XP

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Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:57:53 -0500
From: dxp <dxp2532@...il.com>
To: T Biehn <tbiehn@...il.com>
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Subject: Re: Save XP

If you have any concrete arguments in defense of Windows based operating
systems as opposed to available alternatives please state them and it
will make a worthwhile discussion.

On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 18:52 -0500, T Biehn wrote:

> Do you guys really think that any of those options are viable
> alternatives to windows?
> No wonder you don't score management jobs!
> 
> On Jan 28, 2008 5:45 PM, Paul Schmehl <pauls@...allas.edu> wrote:
> > --On Monday, January 28, 2008 15:43:51 -0500 scott <redhowlingwolves@...rr.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > > For all those who believe Vista is still not up to par,you can help stop MS
> > > from forcing us to go to Vista.
> > >
> > > For those who don't know,MS is planning on stopping XP sales after June
> > > 30,2008.There are a few options for enterprise users,but Joe XP user will not
> > > be able to go to any store and buy a copy of XP after that date.Or at least
> > > after the stores sell out of what they have on hand.
> > >
> > > You can sign a petition at InfoWorld that may delay or stop MS from forcing
> > > us to use Vista.
> > >
> > > Sign the petition here:
> > > http://reg.itworld.com/servlet/Frs.frs?Context=LOGENTRY&Source=savexpblog0801
> > > 14&Source_BC=13&Script=/LP/80276783/reg&
> > > Maybe we can stop this.
> > >
> >
> > Or, rather than trying to swim upstream, you could buy a Mac.  Or install *nix*
> > on your Winblows computer......
> >
> > --
> > Paul Schmehl (pauls@...allas.edu)
> > Senior Information Security Analyst
> > The University of Texas at Dallas
> > http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/security/
> >
> >
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