Microsoft to Review Old Windows Code After Source Leak

zerodamage · Feb 20, 2004, 05:17 AM

"In an effort to keep its customers secure following the recent Windows source code leaks, Microsoft has turned to the lessons it learned while taking a two month hiatus in early 2002 to clean house and eliminate insecure code from Windows.

While Redmond's Trustworthy Computing initiative -- which sparked the code review -- marked a watershed event in Microsoft's history, the underlying bits of Windows that leaked onto the Web late last week predate this effort, and underwent review by way of the more porous quality control measures that were in practice at the time. "

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Feb 20, 2004, 05:17 AM	#1
zerodamage HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,478 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Microsoft to Review Old Windows Code After Source Leak "In an effort to keep its customers secure following the recent Windows source code leaks, Microsoft has turned to the lessons it learned while taking a two month hiatus in early 2002 to clean house and eliminate insecure code from Windows. While Redmond's Trustworthy Computing initiative -- which sparked the code review -- marked a watershed event in Microsoft's history, the underlying bits of Windows that leaked onto the Web late last week predate this effort, and underwent review by way of the more porous quality control measures that were in practice at the time. " Full Article: BetaNews