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Microsoft does extensive patch testing internally.
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Windows worm knocking out computers  Loverock Davidson | 08/16/05
Howdy doody there: the worms were  michael_t | 08/16/05
Having trouble reading for comprehension?  ShadeTree | 08/17/05
Windows worm knocking out computers  abcpc123 | 08/16/05
Sorry but it is  Loverock Davidson | 08/16/05
GIANT ant hill...  gfeier | 08/17/05
Nope  Loverock Davidson | 08/17/05
I'd hate to see...  gfeier | 08/17/05
no problems here  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Artistic interpretation  Sxooter_z | 08/25/05
So if your girl friend is going in she must know that ...  ShadeTree | 08/17/05
Just what I was thinking...  Scrat | 08/17/05
another thing to do...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
You don't use windows much do you?  Scrat | 08/17/05
ever tried that with a constant rebooting recipient? n/t  NemesisNL | 08/17/05
yeah, ive heard of it, but...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Haaa your so right  jc5wong | 08/17/05
Message has been deleted.  computer_man | 08/17/05
i agree...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Actually, come to think about it...  Scrat | 08/17/05
why let laptops connect to the core network?  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Surely that would depend..  Scrat | 08/17/05
One Week though  nucrash | 08/17/05
No need to  Loverock Davidson | 08/17/05
That's just too funny...  jacarter3 | 08/17/05
i know you're smarter than that  Monkey_MCSE | 08/17/05
he is just proving that he is a troll...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Thats laughable  Loverock Davidson | 08/17/05
No doubt about it...  jacarter3 | 08/17/05
Thats laughable  Loverock Davidson | 08/17/05
You did cuz you know it's true  jacarter3 | 08/17/05
You did cuz you know it's true  Loverock Davidson | 08/17/05
i only come here to see how the windows...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
found the fix  Monkey_MCSE | 08/17/05
Nonsense!  cdgoldin | 08/17/05
Provided the tests passed! (NT)  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
Not nonsense  Loverock Davidson | 08/17/05
Rare is a subjective thing  maldain | 08/17/05
Okay, now you're worst than Mike Cox!  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
Shall we list the examples  nucrash | 08/17/05
i had a patch that crashed my test server once...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
But...  rapson | 08/17/05
Linux worm knocking out computers  figgle | 08/17/05
The day will come (again)  cdgoldin | 08/17/05
Hate to rain on your parade.  Cardinal_Bill | 08/17/05
or, it could be...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Those Darn Coporations Running W2K ...  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Yeah, time to upgrade...  jacarter3 | 08/17/05
So Which of the Umpteen incompatible Linux Distros Do You Use? (nt)  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
The most incompatible...  jacarter3 | 08/17/05
I dunno?  Cardinal_Bill | 08/17/05
Forced to stay with 2K sometimes...  jefmud | 08/17/05
CNN, NY Times, ABC News...... ALL HIT!!! (NT)  zootbobbalu | 08/16/05
Yup, its all over the news ...  George Mitchell | 08/16/05
It works well with the memoryless masochists. For the rest I doubt .... nt  michael_t | 08/16/05
i guess  eLurker | 08/16/05
And what are you if you get hit due to a defect that is  michael_t | 08/16/05
Stick to the story!  Trevor_G | 08/17/05
And what about testing?  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
i keep a clone of my server...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Good plan!  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
re: good plan - you left one out...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
HE MENTIONS ME!! AND IT GIVES ME CREDIT TOO  Loverock Davidson | 08/17/05
re: testing  eLurker | 08/17/05
keep reading...  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
re: keep reading...  eLurker | 08/17/05
as i said  eLurker | 08/17/05
risks?  haxmeister | 08/18/05
obviously  eLurker | 08/18/05
SBC  user1212 | 08/16/05
The Capital Also!! (NT)  zootbobbalu | 08/16/05
Add to that list the WSJ, and several Wall Street firms  Otto_Delete | 08/17/05
Serves 'em right...  cdgoldin | 08/17/05
Random s/w haphazzardly stitched together to form a 'system' .... happy  michael_t | 08/16/05
Before we know it, we'll be blaming an iPod!!!!  mlindl | 08/16/05
OMG!!! One of my users got a new iPod yesterday...  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
actually...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Meanwhile back at the Penguin cave...  Linux User 147560 | 08/16/05
Yet another reason not to depend on Windows  ITGuy04 | 08/16/05
RE: Yet another reason not to depend on Windows  Linux User 147560 | 08/16/05
thats what im talking about  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Well....  11bravo | 08/16/05
Guess what? People live in denial!!!  mlindl | 08/16/05
re: Yet another reason not to depend on Windows  bobhume | 08/17/05
nah, windows is an easy target.  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
re: nah, windows is an easy target.  bobhume | 08/17/05
So with *nix dominating the server room....  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
microsoft.. again  u2in99 | 08/17/05
Patch and forget  SteveG123 | 08/16/05
RE: Patch and Forget  crash89 | 08/16/05
Not exactly zero!  ShadeTree | 08/17/05
Uh, yeah...exactly zero.  pdq | 08/17/05
What a dufus  D-Ram | 08/17/05
Yes, you are.  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
i do this from work...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
zero virus vs zero flaws...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Patch, PREVENT and NOT forget.  michael_t | 08/16/05
2 differnt statements from same company  John Zern | 08/16/05
Patch Management  Too Old For IT | 08/17/05
Did Mike's outfit get hit?  duclod | 08/16/05
No, 'cause he is running Linux and Unix throughout wink nt  michael_t | 08/16/05
Mike's outfit . . .  abcpc123 | 08/17/05
LMAO! I can't wait to hear from Mike.  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
cant wait...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Same tactics, same goal  Otto_Delete | 08/17/05
m$ would label me a prude.  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
All quiet here  toadlife | 08/16/05
Good: test your confidence by publishing your IP addresses...  michael_t | 08/16/05
Real smart mikey.  toadlife | 08/16/05
REReal smart mikey.  Linux User 147560 | 08/16/05
RE: Real smart mikey.  Linux User 147560 | 08/16/05
Yeah. That's me.  toadlife | 08/16/05
RE: Yeah. That's me.  Linux User 147560 | 08/17/05
....  toadlife | 08/17/05
I hope that while you were trying unsuccessfully to  michael_t | 08/16/05
Trying to outsmart you?  toadlife | 08/16/05
You need to understand what 'sarcasm' means  michael_t | 08/17/05
Man you are not very smart.  computer_man | 08/17/05
I don't filter ports  toadlife | 08/17/05
re: Man you are not very smart  toadlife | 08/17/05
Unsuccessfully?  Scrat | 08/17/05
Howdy Scat: the first  michael_t | 08/17/05
So what?  michael_t | 08/16/05
i get "tested" everyday...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
If ports 80 and SSH are open to public Internet  michael_t | 08/17/05
yep, got r locked down to 1 user.  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Same here  NonZealot | 08/16/05
How many of those are outside their packaging? 0 ?  michael_t | 08/16/05
(nt)Publish a public IP address at your workplace first  toadlife | 08/16/05
Here it is:  michael_t | 08/17/05
127.0.0.1  NonZealot | 08/17/05
Thanks that was funny .... I only hope you  michael_t | 08/17/05
as i posted above...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
All is quiet here too.  osreinstall | 08/16/05
Only a newbie would go on the net without a firewall?  whisperycat | 08/17/05
RE: Only a newbie would go on the net without a firewall?  Linux User 147560 | 08/17/05
Yep, I shoulda clarified that point  whisperycat | 08/17/05
Mandriva  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
try these instead, i switched from mandrake...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
If your Mum can figure out Mandrake...  cdgoldin | 08/17/05
mandrake is a joke.  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Cost of windows + $0 = TCO  NonZealot | 08/17/05
So there is no associated costs to Windows virus?  whisperycat | 08/17/05
Who said anything about integrated AV?  NonZealot | 08/17/05
zonealarm?  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
However,  Patrick Jones | 08/17/05
You pay for it though  voska | 08/17/05
really funny ....  michael_t | 08/17/05
Yes they do.  osreinstall | 08/18/05
linux firewalls...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Not an elitist attitude at all  osreinstall | 08/17/05
I am truely glad that  michael_t | 08/17/05
Another silly rant from the psycho ward!  osreinstall | 08/17/05
Windows XP Sp2 and Win 2003 not phased  ITsucks | 08/16/05
And funny ... coincidence now that MS wants to switch W2k users to xp/vista  michael_t | 08/16/05
Re: Coincidence  X Marks The Spot | 08/16/05
Conspiracy?  An_Axe_to_Grind | 08/16/05
even so, i would stick with 2k  Monkey_MCSE | 08/16/05
that would be a waste of money  voska | 08/17/05
win2k is a decent windows  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Sweet, made a funny and I didn't even know it!  voska | 08/17/05
Sweet, made a funny and I didn't even know it!  glstorck@... | 08/17/05
couldnt resist happy (nt)  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
RE:Windows XP Sp2 and Win 2003 not phased  sir_cheats_a_lot | 08/17/05
Yet another high-profile worm outbreak embarassing all those  michael_t | 08/16/05
I'm certainly not a MS apologist  ebrke | 08/17/05
The problem was addressed before the virus  balsover | 08/17/05
I don't recall UNIX  michael_t | 08/17/05
Patching/security doesn't work for Windows  mlindl | 08/16/05
I disagree  Otto_Delete | 08/17/05
I've never had virus on W2K  voska | 08/17/05
i think my computer has vd  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
LoL  computer_man | 08/17/05
Oh, boo hoo... boo who..  oo7curtis | 08/17/05
Just another case of the malware writers reverse ...  ShadeTree | 08/17/05
and break your servers.  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
heres a patch all for your servers...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
I love those patches!  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
It has been a super long time since a patch has...  ShadeTree | 08/17/05
Re: 'Apply the patches dummies!' OR throw the  michael_t | 08/17/05
Microsoft never finds their own  bjbrock | 08/17/05
It's all in the mind set.  papatator | 08/17/05
i hear ya...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
There is your problem right there ...  George Jay | 08/18/05
Message has been deleted.  computer_man | 08/17/05
You read it hear first...  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
Would this affect my new iMac G5?  Paco20 | 08/17/05
Assuming this is a serious question...  pdq | 08/17/05
Message has been deleted.  computer_man | 08/17/05
Give us YOUR phone number so we can teach you some manners  cdgoldin | 08/17/05
I don't care !!I love viruses !!!! ARGGG !! Hack the planet !!  GeoMartinez | 08/17/05
HACK THE PLANET!!!  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Helllooooo!  c320162 | 08/17/05
htp://hack.the.planet...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
and for the record...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Suprise?  Edward@... | 08/17/05
Tell ya what...  ArtMac | 08/18/05
CLARKCONNECT RULES!!!  Airwolph | 08/17/05
Windows security  ciph3r | 08/17/05
virus  cardinal33 | 08/17/05
MicroSoft  DrSwiney | 08/17/05
Already done  cdgoldin | 08/17/05
Variants Rely on Having Admin Rights  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Have you any idea how many Win apps will not run  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
Have you any idea how many Win apps will not run  mrlinux | 08/17/05
Good for you. But that doesn't answer my question.  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
Depends on a few factors ...  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Almost None ...  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
yes  Jack-Booted EULA | 08/17/05
Obviously An Amateur ...  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
yes again  Jack-Booted EULA | 08/17/05
Most != all.  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
Vendor Problem  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Direct Answer  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Who is lazy, here? The ISV, MS or me?  The King's Servant | 08/17/05
ISV is Lazy, BUt If App Is Critical ...  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Sorry but this is the reason why people like Linux  computer_man | 08/17/05
So Linux "Hobbyist" ...  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
"So dis' me ..."  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
at least in linux...  linuxoverwindows | 08/17/05
Correction: Remote Execution and Elevated Privileges  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Sorry -- Anonymous Attacks ARE possible with W2K  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Gibson Research Article on Port 445  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Variants Rely on Having Admin Rights  c320162 | 08/17/05
I Apologize ... Port Open on W2K  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
Amen on admin responsibility  Spdlmt150 | 08/17/05
If the shoe were on the other foot  papatator | 08/17/05
M$ API's are the real problem  NovellisBettter | 08/23/05
If you can write a Cookie, you can write a worm  cygnet@... | 08/17/05
your "Index.dat files"  cygnet@... | 08/17/05
Gotta love disinformation...  Allstar_z | 08/17/05
"Fresh" HOTP from M$oft  oldskillz | 08/17/05
How good is your IT department?  mwagner@... | 08/17/05
How easy can it get?  mwagner@... | 08/17/05
FYI  Monkey_MCSE | 08/17/05
No Personal Firewall in W2K (NT)  PMC-CON | 08/17/05
It isn't that simple  George Jay | 08/18/05
Worm, virus, and the alike  mcseport | 08/17/05
A buck in a bug  cdgoldin | 08/17/05
AWWWW  nightshade0143 | 08/17/05
Your TOO late on the story  gamerzworld | 08/17/05
hospitals  Billmac_z | 08/17/05
Heavens...  ArtMac | 08/18/05
I have visions...  ArtMac | 08/18/05
Buy a Mac!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 08/18/05
They are only young playing.  jolumoar | 08/18/05
XP infected  snafu-cf | 08/19/05
Informed users  yarbelo001@... | 08/19/05
OS Wars and the Average Joe  The Computer Pimp | 08/19/05

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