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Bob P. Re: Sonys and Rootkit ...did you see this article?

by togus Nov 12, 2005 10:16AM PST

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1886122,00.asp

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Thank you!

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 12, 2005 12:09PM PST

Feel free to add that article in the Security and Virus Forum in the discussion underway.

-> I did know that Microsoft had turned their attention to it, but since Sony uses the MS OS on their desktops I thought MS would delay or drag their feet on such an action.

It's nice to be wrong today.

Bob

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Hey Bob, we were driving back from Boston...

by togus Nov 13, 2005 11:20AM PST

today and I heard the Sony Rootkit issue being discussed on Public Broadcasting... the media world has gotten on board with indignation about the secret Sony practice.

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wow great find togus

by Qosmio Nov 15, 2005 4:24PM PST

that,s intence f,sure.

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