RE: Security Alert: Some PCs download and install software by themselves

From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Tue Jul 17 2001 - 07:51:39 MDT

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Eugene Leitl wrote,
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2001, Harvey Newstrom wrote:
>
> > Phoenix PCs with Windows 98 will automatically connect to the Internet,
> > download software, and install it on your machine without asking, "for
your
> > convenience"!
>
> 1) old bits

Really? I know that Phoenix net served up ads that offered software for
download, but I think that skipping the part about asking the customer if
they want it is a new phenomenon.

> 2) you *trust* Win98? Or any code from a commercial vendor? Redmond,
especially?

Never.

> 3) http://www.linuxbios.org

Cool.

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Harvey Newstrom <http://HarveyNewstrom.com> <http://Newstaff.com>

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