“Bob Gleichauf, the chief technology officer in Cisco Systems’ security technology group, has raised concerns that integrating Vista into a complex IT infrastructure could present problems,” Tom Espiner reports for CNET News.
“‘Parts of Vista scare me,’ Gleichauf said at the Gartner Security Summit here on Monday. ‘Anything with that level of systems complexity will have new threats, as well as bringing new solutions. It’s always a struggle in security, trying to build for what you don’t know,'” Espiner reports.
“Gleichauf told CNET News.com’s sister site ZDNet UK that Cisco views the Microsoft operating system update, set for broad release in January, as a bearer of possible solutions to security problems, but also as a potential trigger of security issues. ‘Vista will solve a lot of problems. But for every action, there’s a reaction and unforeseen side-effects and mutations. Networks can become more brittle unintentionally,’ Gleichauf said,” Espiner reports.
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MacDailyNews Take: Windows PigLipstick scary? Nah. Derivative garbage, sure. But, “scary” is Ballmer approaching a buffet line and finding a bunch of chairs in his way.
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Vista—Scary, zune–just brown.
I showed a picture of the Zune to a friend and he said it was modeled after the FEMA katrina food rations. If you see one you’ll see the inspiration
I love that video!
Uh…is he saying anything that he wouldn’t say about any major OS release? IT pros will probably be nervous about introducing Leopard when it’s finally released as well.
Unnecessary complexity brings problems.
And I love that video, too.
Great video editing –
I doubt anyone would be very scared of Leopard – since after all if they use OS X in a business situation they already know what to expect. Leopard isn’t that different a release. they might have felt the same type of apprehension when switching from OS 9 to OS X. But with every upgrade (downgrade depending on how you look at it) of windows, its a huge mess and even more so with vista.
That video was frigin great! I had to watch it again because I was laughing so hard the first time.
That movie had me in tears. I’m still laughing!
“Vista will solve a lot of problems. But for every action, there’s a reaction and unforeseen side-effects and mutations. Networks can become more brittle unintentionally,”
Mmmm..mutations, side affects, consequences. Isn’t that what Windows is?
The only people left who love Windows are those whose jobs depend on it..even though they are stresssed out of their minds with it.
Vista makes Mac OSX look greater with every article published!
That video caught me off guard. Sweaty, dancing Baby Huey made me throw up a little.
I’d love to see the original Ballmer video. What the feck did he think he was doing? What an arse!
I feel sorry for the poor feckers who actually think Vista will be an upgrade…. Nuff said.
hairbo stated exactly what I was thinking. This Cisco guy is simply expressing some vague apprehension. He has no specific complaint. Vista is new and complex… that’s his complaint. He could easily make this statement about ANY new OS released. Actually, it seems a bit irresponsible to me.
That video is hilarious.
Thank You for that link MDN!!!
That video is hilarious.
Thank You for that link MDN!!!
love this video – Scary Movie 5 (my first Post)
You should have warned the people who view the video. Uncontrollable laughter erupting. There should be a warning on this: Do not view if you are in a quiet office where you are expected to keep some sense of decorum.
Yo Cisco! Update VPN client for Mac Pros PLEASE!… Thanks…
Let’s see here… An executive at Cisco says Vista is scary. MDN says it’s not.
Who to believe: An executive at a billion dollar global tech company who most likely has intimate knowledge of the yet to be released Vista, or a group of anonymous blogging teenagers?
Thanks for that video MDN! Oh man! I’m still wiping the tears from my eyes. I wish I’d have thought of it!
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Vista is so scary I might Zune myself!
The video is perfect. I’ve always thought of Young Frankenstein everytime I’ve seen Steve Ballmer. I wonder if he had a mother or was created from decomposed corpses?
“He would have an enormous schwannstucker”
(coughs a little) “That goes without saying…”
NOT!
Gleichauf has every right to be concerned. His confidence is waning in spite of having several months to watch Vista in action. He will not be the last to vocalize his trepidation’s.
Many corporations can suffer the shortcomings of deceitful IT people and even stupid management (Peter Principle) because the fix is relatively simple: fire them. But you can’t cover up, or hide a failed multi-billion dollar business decision.
Just as the FBI, who wasted 170 million dollars on a custom-made computer system developed by Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), didn’t have faith in Microsoft’s off-the-shelf products and was forced to look for a custom solution, so too are many CEOs who are beginning to have doubts about Microsoft and their knowledge-base.
Lesson: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
In the years since Microsoft released XP, which has suffered a few missteps along the way, we experienced 911 and it exposed the soft underbelly of our national security and it’s severely antiquated computer system comprised of text-based green screens and it’s interoperability with other departments within our government. A government mandate required a complete overhaul of the FBI computer system and even with their deep pockets couldn’t buy a solution.
Sadly, our government had absolutely no confidence in Steve Ballmer whatsoever. They were not about to hand over the keys to the kingdom to Microsoft so that they could design a computer solution that could be compromised by pimple-faced teens.
Lesson: When national security is on the line, turn to professionals.
The fact is SAIC is one of the nation’s largest government contractors and the job they were given by the FBI was a relatively minor programming contract for them, but soon ballooned out of control and the Virtual Case File project was reported to Congress as an utter failure by the FBI director.
Lesson: Before you call in the pros, you better know what it is you need.
The bottom line was, because the FBI didn’t know what they wanted, SAIC couldn’t deliver. SAIC took advantage of the government. The massive scope of the project, coupled with the rapid advances in technology, had the FBI second-guessing their needs and probably resulted in many bolt-on solutions being added well after the project was underway.
Lesson: Experts will blame you for poor planning and make you look like idiots when things go bad. The worse they can make you look, the less money they have to give back.
Is zuning yourself just like sharting, but with more content?
Yes, rasterbator. And this will be demonstrated by Ballmer the Shartsquatch and the next developer’s convention.
Scarier than the unbridled, blinded obedience of MacNuts towards plastic, metal and glass boxes with cpus and the men in turtleneck that push them? say it ain’t so.
FYI – The original Ballmer “source” can easily be found with a search on “Monkey Dance.” Notice that part way through, as he’s jumping around, it looks like he badly twists his angle (but he just keeps going).
Great video editing; never saw that version before.
And I don’t think any IT person would be “scared” of deploying Leopard, unless they happen to be upgrading from Mac OS 9 to Leopard.
Don’t pass the koolaid,
Windows being so poorly designed and executed and Windows using hardware being no better is what makes Apple products, hardware and software, look so good in Mac users eyes.
No koolaid, just quality, well designed and executed products.
If you used a Mac you’d know that.
Cool video. Great cuts.