Last week's widely reported Windows Vista virus was not, in fact, a virus that targets Vista but was instead a virus that targets Microsoft Scripting Host (code-named Monad), an object-oriented, Microsoft .NET-based command-line environment. And although Microsoft Scripting Host might be installable on Vista Beta 1, the environment doesn't come with Beta 1 and won't appear in future betas or the final release, Microsoft says. Furthermore, the new Vista security subsystem isn't even enabled in Beta 1.
Thus, there's no Vista virus. Sorry, conspiracy fans.
"[Microsoft Scripting Host] is not included in the beta release of Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2003 R2 ... [and it] will not be included in the final version of Windows Vista," Stephen Toulouse, a program manager in Microsoft's security group, wrote in a recent blog posting. "So these potential viruses do not affect Windows Vista ... and pose no risk for Microsoft customers. The viruses do not attempt to exploit a software vulnerability and do not encompass a new method of attack. Furthermore, [Microsoft Scripting Host] is not widely available for general use. It's a beta, and we do not recommend or support the use of beta software in a production environment."
Although I'm sure that the gleeful Macintosh fan sites that ate up the Vista virus stories will be equally expedient in covering the truth, I have to wonder about the mainstream media, which was equally ravenous about covering this story. Even F-Secure, a widely trusted security company, covered the alleged virus. There's no Vista virus, folks. Anyone care to write about it?
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Sweet.
Anonymous User August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
The Virus That Wasn't A Virus.
People forget that Windows ITSELF is a virus.
But, whatever. There's plenty of time and, I'm sure, opportunity between now and next December.
Anonymous User August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
Windows--for playing videogames, like the Sims.
Macs--for getting real work done. No wonder the army hosts army.mil from OS X Server after getting hacked using Windows NT. LOL
Anonymous User August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
In other words, this won't affect anybody because Monads won't be shipping with Windows, along with about 20 other cut features.
M$ is too busy degrading OpenGL performance by wrapping it on top of Direct3D. You know, typical illegal monopolistic behavior that you sheep will continue to defend because you're used to crappy interfaces, malfunctioning software, and "anti-spyware" software and registry cleaners. Hahahaha.
Have fun waiting another two years using Windows XP just to get features OS X Tiger already has today. M$ is dying.
Anonymous User August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
WHY ALL THE USELESS COMMENTS FROM WHINING KIDS?
PLEASE SHUT DOWN THE COMMENT FEATURE OR INSTALL A FILTER FOR THE BRAINLESS COMMENTS.
(yes I am shouting)
Anonymous User August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
Blah.
Macboys cry too often.
outofcoffee August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
And while MSH may be installable in Windows Vista Beta 1, the environment does not come with Beta 1 and will not appear in future betas or the final release, Microsoft says
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more **** being pulled? sweet...
Anonymous User August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
"While I'm sure the gleeful Mac fanboy sites that ate up the "Vista virus" stories will be equally expedient in covering the truth, I have to wonder more about the mainstream media, which was equally ravenous about covering this story"
uh.. you honestly think a buggy Windows product is newsworthy? You think this was on CNN?
Wait until the launch at the end of next year for the really good virii.
Remember.. Beta 1 had been out 3 days and there was a (impotent) virus. We've got one and a half years before this things out of Beta and launched.
Anonymous User August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
Sheesh, these comments really show what a serious kick-in-the-balls this news is for Apple Fans.
Anonymous User August 06, 2005 (Article Rating: )
"Have fun waiting another two years using Windows XP just to get features OS X Tiger already has today. M$ is dying" Lets see the 2 new features of OS X Tiger, Spotlight, i can get windows desktop search free of charge, and dashboard, i can get konfabulater for free. Momad is not a pulled feature. It is mearely a system used for developers. To the end user it is meaningless.
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