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RAJ
June 2nd 04, 05:48 PM
is there a security issue with using the PAINT to create a
desktop graphic. I ask this question becaue I was told by
IT staff that I could not have a desktop design created by
using PAINT to create it. when I saved the graphic it gave
me the option of saving it as a desktop. isthere some
reason this poses a security issue for a network? is PAINT
an outside program not part of the XP operating system?

thank you
RAJ

Steve Riley [MSFT]
June 6th 04, 06:45 AM
No, there are no security issues in using MSPaint to create images.



Employee: "Gee, I want to wear a purple shirt to work today."

Guard: "No."

Employee: "Why not? Who cares?"

Guard: "It will scandalize the people. We only wear white here."

Employee: "Oh. Guess I better go move my unmarked purple van then."

Guard: "That's okay, we only tow unmarked white vans. They're a security
risk, you know."


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Steve




"RAJ" > wrote in message
...
> is there a security issue with using the PAINT to create a
> desktop graphic. I ask this question becaue I was told by
> IT staff that I could not have a desktop design created by
> using PAINT to create it. when I saved the graphic it gave
> me the option of saving it as a desktop. isthere some
> reason this poses a security issue for a network? is PAINT
> an outside program not part of the XP operating system?
>
> thank you
> RAJ

MAP
June 7th 04, 01:42 PM
----- RAJ wrote: -----

is there a security issue with using the PAINT to create a
desktop graphic. I ask this question becaue I was told by
IT staff that I could not have a desktop design created by
using PAINT to create it. when I saved the graphic it gave
me the option of saving it as a desktop. isthere some
reason this poses a security issue for a network? is PAINT
an outside program not part of the XP operating system?

thank you
RAJ


Most likely the IT Staff just doesn't want you to customize your workstation.
A case of Command and Control the workforce!

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