[157] in Kakapo Windows Team
Next XP SP: Internet Connection Firewall actived by default
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Paul B. Hill)
Wed Oct 29 18:32:55 2003
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From: "Paul B. Hill" <pbh@MIT.EDU>
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Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 18:31:43 -0500
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FYI:
I just received this from MS.
I wanted to be sure that you were aware of the plans to turn on the Internet
Connection Firewall in the next service pack release. Here is the link to
the story.
Microsoft to Turn Off Messenger, Turn On Firewall
<http://news.com.com/2100-7355_3-5098603.html?tag=nefd_top>
Security vulnerabilities have prompted Microsoft to plan to turn off its
Windows Messenger service and activate the Internet Connection Firewall by
default in the next Windows XP service pack 10/29/2003 CNET
Paul
