[QCLUG] reason to never use windows

[Leif Theden]

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sounds bad enough, though i dont really understand why it hasnt been
exploited yet.

On 1/14/07, preludelinux@mchsi.com <preludelinux@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> heres a great reason to never use windows. seems there is back door access
> to
> all encryption inside windows. this can be used to run software too making
> all
> encription under windows from within windows useless. this is just one
> backdoor
> im sure theres more.
>
> this is a key for nsa
>
> http://www.heise.de/tp/r4/artikel/5/5263/1.html
>
> now whats in vista , with all the DRM getting more perfect control in
> place ,
> lock outs to the core os whats really hiding and running . the above gives
> the
> abitilty to run any code in a secured mode . the above could be used be
> the nsa
> or by microsoft or anyone ( insert cracker here ) to run code in a secure
> mode.
> just think of a root kit using something like this as an aveanue of attack
>
> whats your thoughts , whats your reasons never to use windows ?
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