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Subject: Re: Another wide-open security hole from Microsoft
From: Michel Lavondes <lavondes @ tidtest . total . fr>
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 1996 16:05:18 +0100
To: Michael Dillon <michael @ memra . com>
Cc: firewalls @ greatcircle . com
In-reply-to: Your message of "Sat, 03 Aug 1996 11:27:56 PDT." <Pine . BSI . 3 . 93 . 960803112618 . 26549A-100000 @ sidhe . memra . com>

In message <Pine .
 BSI .
 3 .
 93 .
 960803112618 .
 26549A-100000 @
 sidhe .
 memra .
 com>, Michael 
Dillon writes:
> 
> Microsoft has a new product coming out that makes the company LAN wide
> open to intruders. Read all about it at
> http://techweb.cmp.com:80/techweb/crn/sections/columnist/portia17.htm
> 
What bothers me most is not the risks associated with the product
or the protocol(s) involved, but the "firewalls are installed by
anal-retentive spoil-sports to prevent you from playing with neat
toys, but here's the work-around" part.

Just my $0.02

Michel Lavondes (lavondes @
 tidtest .
 total .
 fr)
#include <disclaimer.h>
Governments are guilty until proved innocent


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