Symantec again critiques Vista code security

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Symantec researchers say the upcoming Windows Vista operating system has some security loopholes which Microsoft is advertising as features. The claims apply to Vista's low-privilege user options, the idea of which is to minimize administration rights and to protect users from their own security ignorance. This is Symantec's second Vista report; a third report is also planned.

For more on Vista:
- check out this eWeek article

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