Re: imesh

From: N. Miller (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/01/04 

Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 22:32:39 -0800

In article <erFoEcuvEHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl>, Lanwench [MVP -
Exchange] says...

> If you're concerned about security, get yourself off Win9x - XP can be
> locked down so nobody should be able to install software (without admin
> rights).

Operative words being, "can be locked down". I would wager that 95% of
Windows XP users run as administrator all of the time; effectively rendering
their computer no more secure than Windows 9x. 

-- 
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

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