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"critical" has lost its meaning
What DOES "critical" mean anyways? It's STILL being delayed for the monthly patch. It also seems to apply to pretty much EVERY update these days.

It's a useless term.

The only thing it really means is "you're screwed until we fix it in a month."
Posted by: CobraA1   Posted on: 07/07/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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(NT) Would you like some spyware with that?  Jack-Booted EULA | 07/06/06
Only if it comes with a side of  Shelendrea | 07/07/06
Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes  Loverock Davidson | 07/06/06
Don't have to check every day  2max67 | 07/06/06
Wrong  Loverock Davidson | 07/06/06
Get real  bportlock | 07/07/06
You first  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
did you even read his post? (nt)  CobraA1 | 07/07/06
Did you? (NT)  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
Speaking of an untrusted source...  Spikey_Mike | 07/07/06
I wouldn't either  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
Absolutely correct about Linux  Michael Kelly | 07/06/06
So you are another energy waster?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/06
Business time!  bportlock | 07/07/06
Since I use it as a DVR and an IMAP server  Michael Kelly | 07/07/06
Loser...  jasonp@... | 07/06/06
I know you are but what am I (NT)  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
Windows Ofgfice to get critical update  slofsjes@... | 07/08/06
Ho, hum - another one of LD's monthly rah-rah sessions...  Zeppo9191 | 07/07/06
If I bore you so much  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
No No No Loverock!  tic swayback | 07/07/06
Again  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
Like you can think for yourself  Shelendrea | 07/07/06
like your one to talk  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
ROTFL  Shelendrea | 07/07/06
Oh really?  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
I worship Loverock as my new God  tic swayback | 07/07/06
That would be  Shelendrea | 07/07/06
What needs to be backed up?  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
He does have skillz  tic swayback | 07/07/06
Yes, oh great one  tic swayback | 07/07/06
The intelligence, maturity, and imagination displayed by LD is overwhelming  Zeppo9191 | 07/07/06
Thank you!  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/06
...And how long will we wait for M$ to fix the fixes that broke our apps?  Mr. Roboto | 07/06/06
Microsoft plans to issue patches  not of this world | 07/06/06
EVERY fix for any MICROSUCKS product is CRITICAL !  realitycheck101 | 07/06/06
Is Everything at ZDNet "Sponsored by Microsoft"?  brenthawkinsmd | 07/06/06
Actually, I've seen  ebrke | 07/07/06
Let's also not forget...  ju1ce | 07/07/06
is this news  zzz1234567890 | 07/06/06
Yes, it is news,...  Tony Agudo | 07/06/06
Cha-ching!  Chad_z | 07/07/06
I would hope  Shelendrea | 07/07/06
Removal Not Necessary  JimSatterfieldW | 07/07/06
You have something brown on your nose  Shelendrea | 07/07/06
How Many "Critical" Fixes Are Left?  itanalyst | 07/07/06
The vulnerabilitys will never stop. These guys are the village idiots.  DonnieBoy | 07/07/06
A very finite number, but that number is unknown  Speeddymon | 07/07/06
"critical" has lost its meaning  CobraA1 | 07/07/06
Time to switch to OSX or Linux  Gene(ius):) | 07/07/06
agreed!  Reverend MacFellow | 07/10/06
why do Win builds get so slow and highly patched at the end of lifecycle?  ej00807 | 07/07/06
Surprisingly that is actually where you are wrong.  Speeddymon | 07/07/06
windows,Office to get "critical" fixes  oldradiojock | 07/12/06

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