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Friday, August 04, 2006

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Microsoft invites hackers to test Vista.

LAS VEGAS -- After suffering embarrassing security exploits over the past several years, Microsoft Corp. is trying a new tactic: inviting some of the world's best-known computer experts to try to poke holes in Vista, the next generation of its Windows operating system.

Microsoft made a test version of Vista available to about 3,000 security professionals Thursday as it detailed the steps it has taken to fortify the product against attacks that can
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Better yet, Gates should just buy Apple's op-sys because that's what Gates is trying to reverse engineer anyways. It would be a lot cheaper, Bill. - LB 1901