[Bush2000]

No..... that is bad quality control. Distributing bad software is not too bad. Every company does it from time to time. Distributing a virus when you're as big as Microsoft is not acceptable. They aren't some small shareware developer, they are one of the richest companies in the world.

I agree that it is unacceptable. But you will have to admit: It didn't affect anyone; therefore, the practical damage is zero. You're crying over milk that was never spilled.

[Dominic Harr]

Standard MS defense tactic #42: Peasants with Pitchforks'

When faced with an embarrasing situation for The Company, the sales agent should rely upon the 'peasants with pitchforks' technique. Get out the 'torches' and burn the thread to the ground. Insult, attack people and generally make the thread too hot for the MS "bashers".

Goal: MS critics generally dislike 'flame wars' and will abandon the thread, thereby stopping the criticism of MS in the public forum.

[dheretic]

How can you be so unconcerned by such a lack of quality control. It's not a bug, it's a friggin virus, man!