Roll forward from October 2001 to 2006 and you'll find Steve Ballmer saying Vista will squish viruses and worm attacks.
Vista is so bullet proof that's one of the reasons people should upgrade. Only the absurdly cynical would suggest Steve has an axe to grind on this one.
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Steve Ballmer's mum uses Windows 98
Ballmer promises Microsoft will improve security