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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: Enmity on 25 October 2003, 05:52

Title: Windows 2000 holes
Post by: Enmity on 25 October 2003, 05:52
I'm starting this project to promote Linux to school. Earlier I sent a brief proposal to the headmaster but he said it was too much of a risk to change all the computers and too expensive <---BS

My school currently has 4 computer rooms and all use Windows 2000 "Pro" version. Do any of you have some tips and tricks on how to convince my teachers that Windows security SUCKS? I'd like the tricks to be simple but to the point, e.g. gaining administrator rights / messing up registry etc.
FYI the workstations at school have some restrictions: No CMD/DOS-prompt, No "Run" in startbar, No entry to all drives except shared student hard drive.

I'm sure you guys know lots of this stuff  ;)
Title: Windows 2000 holes
Post by: Xeen on 25 October 2003, 06:32
Just give up. It'll never happen because 95% of the students will think WTF is going on and WTF is this piece of shit.
Title: Windows 2000 holes
Post by: xyle_one on 25 October 2003, 06:38
quote:
Originally posted by Enmity:
I'm starting this project to promote Linux to school. Earlier I sent a brief proposal to the headmaster but he said it was too much of a risk to change all the computers and too expensive <---BS

My school currently has 4 computer rooms and all use Windows 2000 "Pro" version. Do any of you have some tips and tricks on how to convince my teachers that Windows security SUCKS? I'd like the tricks to be simple but to the point, e.g. gaining administrator rights / messing up registry etc.
FYI the workstations at school have some restrictions: No CMD/DOS-prompt, No "Run" in startbar, No entry to all drives except shared student hard drive.

I'm sure you guys know lots of this stuff   ;)  


Do not break their security in any way. Do not attempt to get into their systems to show that windows sucks. Instead, do your research, and put together a well thought out, and well written paper on security, usability, tco, and the long term investment in using linux. Approach this like a college student. That is my advice.
oh yeah, and dont give up. just come up with a plan.
Title: Windows 2000 holes
Post by: Enmity on 25 October 2003, 07:15
K, I'll do what you say Ecsyle. (Not that I'm good at writing essays and such)
But still I'd like something of the sort, just to prove to the staff. I'll do it in front of them so no worries  (http://tongue.gif)  Maybe I'll just write it in the paper and let the staff decide...