Talk:Security and safety features new to Windows Vista

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This article should be marked as "Reads like an advertisement" - because it does. It doesn't mention its sources, it doesn't mention criticism and it reads like a Microsoft press release. I would also say that the neutrality of this article should be disputed, again because it only features positive coverage of the 'features' without mentioning or discussing criticism or negative press about anything. Perhaps someone could look into this and apply the relevant tags? - Whisperwolf 13:57, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

I applied the "unsourced" template to the article at least. I also noticed something weird in that it has footnote references, but no footnotes. Was this copy & pasted from the Features new to Windows Vista article with those parts missed? How much content in addition to that article does this cover? Is this article warranted? -- 213.115.192.29 09:23, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
I have added a "References" section to reveal the footnote/references. The article was spawned from Windows Vista, but I am not sure whether this was warranted. Peter Campbell 02:30, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
It actually came from Features new to Windows Vista, which is in desparate need of WP:SUMMARY-style work. -/- Warren 03:01, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
I believe that an explanation is required as to the existence of this article. This article seems unnecessary, as all of the content is duplicated from the Features new to Windows Vista article (see above comment on references). Moreover, the WP:SUMMARY argument does not apply, as the content in question remains unaltered in the original article. Themodernizer 01:00, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

"To make it easier to find these redirected files has been added a new button to Windows Explorer." Well this makes no sense. Does anyone know what it's supposed to say? 68.50.243.221 02:18, 28 January 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Digital Rights Management

At the very least, there should be a mention that the nice DRM features are considered like plague by some people. If there's a controversy, it should be mentioned as such. Ratfox 17:51, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Criticism of Windows Vista covers the DRM controversies in greater detail. -/- Warren 19:08, 9 March 2007 (UTC)
Okay, added a link Ratfox 21:49, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] SecurityFocus list of vulnerabilities

Regarding reverts from user Warrens: SecurityFocus, involving Symantec , Common_Vulnerabilities_and_Exposures and Bugtraq, is a reference. Touisiau 13:46, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Secunia and SF are updated each day, and do not always include the same vulnerabilities, as is the case today, and you acknoledged it. It is very important for users to know all current vulnerabilities affecting their system.

A user opinion about SF is not a reference enough to hide some vulnerabilities from wikipedia readers, which could have some deep consequences.Touisiau

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