Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Proving the Rule?

Just seen on the Times website:


Microsoft Warns of 8 "Critical" Security Flaws

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) on Tuesday warned of eight ``critical'' security flaws in its Windows operating system and Office software that could allow attackers to take control of a computer.

Microsoft, whose Windows operating system runs on 90 percent of the world's computers, issued patchher forms of communication through computer networks.

The company has been working for more than three years to improve the security and reliability of its software as more and more malicious software targets weaknesses in Windowrnight with captain Brian Lara on 15.

The first test in the four-match series ended in a draw when India were unable to separate the last-wicket pair.

I don't know how those stories got garbled, but I'll happily lay the blame on MS Word and/or Windows.