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Carlo Florendo wrote:
> Neeraj Garg (TRANSPORT) wrote:
>> I am not sure if that was request for help or just a witty comment 
>> back.  I am willing to help Cygwin dev get in touch with appropriate 
>> folks in Windows Vista team to resolve the issue.
>>   
> 
> It was a witty comment and it really involves the windows kernel.   In 
> any case, please do all you can so that your Vista team contacts read 
> this (c/o Corinna Vinschen)
> 
> http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1020271&SiteID=1&mode=1 
> <http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1020271&SiteID=1&mode=1> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> I know CreateProcess call should have worked.  
> 
> Yes, it should have, at least, in older windows versions.  But vista has 
> had some sort of security elevation issues that causes process creation 
> problems.
> 
>> I am not in that team to give you information on what has changed in 
>> Vista compared to XP.  All I can say is that I would like to see the 
>> product fixed and am willing to offer help.
>>
>> PS:  Some Vista users mentioned to me that Cygwin does not work and 
>> hence I am involved to make sure we can work together to make it work.
>>
>> If any dev would like to work with Vista dev team to get the product 
>> ready soon, please let me know.
>>
>> Neeraj
>>   
> 
> 
> There have been discussions lately, precisely on process spawning on 
> Cygwin. It appears to be a serious "security" bug on Vista.  For 
> details, read the thread started by Corinna Vinschen (senior cygwin 
> developer) on:
> 
> http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2006-12/msg00518.html
> 
> Thank you very much.
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Carlo
> 

Also worth noting:

<http://sourceware.org/ml/cygwin/2006-12/msg00453.html>


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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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