Memcpy() in secure programming?

Question

I recently stumbled across an article that claims Microsoft is banning the memcpy() function in its secure programming shops. I understand the vulnerabilities i

Answer 1

Don't bother. Microsofts alternatives are not that much better. The main value is that these cause your code to become unportable to Linux. Microsoft is making much more money on the OS they sell to your customers than they're making on the copy of Visual C++ you bought.