Anyways, back to the issue at hand. How can I say that Windows is unfinish, messy, or attack the great OS? Because it's true, it's no secret. John C. Dvork, who writes for PC Magazine, a little while back wrote an article titled Microsoft, Fix You Software!. Am I so bold as to say it's unfinished and messy? Have you downloaded your weekly patch yet?

Many will still claim that Windows is the most advanced, stable and secure OS there is. Many would go so far as too say that WindowsXP proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt. Would it surprise you to know that Bill Gates run WindowsXP on his computer? Probably no, but woudl it surprise you to learn that it crashes...quite a bit?

It seems rather than a new improved more stable and secure OS, XP is just Windows 2000 with a face lift. And just like W2K, it's even less secure than previous OSes. Full support for RAW Sockets is one thing that concerns a lot of industry experts. For those that don't know programs called ZOMBIES can be planted on a client machine and use raw sockets to launch untraceable DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. A DDoS attack is essentially an overwhelming stream of Internet traffic aimed at one site or computer, rendering the target useless. XP Home Editions limited security options make it especially susceptible to these zombies.

Steve Gibson, of Gibson Research, claims that Windows XP's implementation is going to be disatrious for the Internet community. Microsoft counters that it isn't the raw sockets but malicious code that is the problem. According to Microsoft, the benefits of raw sockets, which Windows XP uses for firewall and IPsec features, are worth the trade-off.

The danger can be minimized if administrators are diligent with firewalls and policies. But many of the millions of Windows XP computers -- especially those used in homes --won't be managed by knowledgeable network personnel. Furthermore, WindowsXP Home Edition has only two user levels: Administrator (including the old Administrator account which, by default has no password, which can only be changed by booting to Safe Mode) and Limited. Though Limited is more secure (think guest), many will find it too restrictive. <While I cannot change the opinions of everyone, I certainly hope that I have given the readers something to think about. <p>Too find out more only the latest Microsoft folly I suggest you take a look at this article entitled Who Needs Hackers When We've Got MS?

Author's Note: Articles such as this are generally not viewed favorably among many of this site's readers. While Adequacy.org is supposedly the most controversial site on the web, it seems generally that it is only controversial if it goes along with public opinion. I tried submitting this story but it was never posted. Instead utter garbage is chosen.

[editor's note, by iat] This story was rejected by Adequacy.org due to its poor quality. The author hasn't even gone to the trouble of proofreading or spellchecking his article, let alone bothering to write anything interesting or controversial. Frankly, the author's poor writing style makes this article painful to read. However, the author was contacted by email and given the opportunity to revise his article before publication - an opportunity which he declined.