LinuxWorld: Microsoft Urges Users Not to Use Windows on the Internet

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 19, 2003

“In a recent article found on Microsoft’s web site, users are
urged to purchase additional hardware or software or keep computers
using the Windows operating system off of the Internet.

“It’s unfortunate for all the hot air coming out of Redmond that
Microsft still can’t find a clue when it comes to basic computer
security. Microsoft continues to demonstrate that they are years
behind Linux and open source innovators in many areas, not the
least of which is security…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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