Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 30th Jan 2006 18:33 UTC
Microsoft will omit anti-virus protection in Vista, the next version of Windows, which it plans to ship late this year. As with previous versions of Windows dating back to Windows 2000 at least, Redmond is promoting Vista as a landmark improvement in Windows security. Jim Allchin, co-president of Microsoft's platform products and services division, told reseller magazine CRN that safety and security, improved user experience, and mobility features will be key additions in Vista. But there will be no anti-virus software, the Windows development supremo said during a questions and answers session with CRN. For unspecified business (not technical) reasons, Microsoft will sell anti-virus protection to consumers through its OneCare online backup and security service.
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RE[7]: Of course they won't include it
by hal2k1 on Wed 1st Feb 2006 10:01
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"+Linux +security +warning gets 11,400,00 hits. So, I guess linux is only ~10-15% more secure 
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That's a fair cop! 
OK, so how about this then:
Results 1 - 10 of about 12,900 for "Windows security warning". (0.22 seconds)
Results 1 - 10 of about 102 for "Linux security warning". (0.56 seconds)
That makes Windows over 120 times less secure than Linux.
RE[8]: Of course they won't include it
by sappyvcv on Wed 1st Feb 2006 12:36
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"The utility to remove IE is provided by a separate vendor. As far as Microsoft is concerned, Microsoft say IE is inseparable, and Microsoft themselves provide absolutely no way to remove IE."
Here, I'll explain it for you. You CAN remove the IE components, and still use Windows. HOWEVER, some parts of windows WILL break. For example, you will be unable to use the Help & Support, since it uses the IE rendering engine. This is why Microsoft will NOT support any official tool to remove IE, as it will break something else in the OS. Not to mention some third party vendors RELY on the IE rendering component (shdocvw.dll) being there, so they HAVE to keep it there for legacy purposes anyway.
"Don't take my word for it. Try googling for +windows +security +warning. 13,000,000 hits. 13 MILLION HITS!!"
+Linux +security +warning gets 11,400,00 hits. So, I guess linux is only ~10-15% more secure
Edited 2006-01-31 16:49