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Microsoft: Restrict the Use of Safari on XP SP3 and Vista ...

When it transitioned the default browser of Mac OS X to Windows, Apple wrapped it up in a "secure by default" marketing aura, aimed to give users of the Microsoft proprietary operating system a real taste of browser protection. It is precisely Safari's high security level the reason for which Microsoft is advising users of Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to steer clear of Apple's browser. "Restrict use of Safari as a web browser until an appropriate update is available from Microsoft and/or Apple," is the Redmond company's advice in relation to the Safari Carpet Bomb issue made public by security re... [read more >>]

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