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Am I the only one who noticed Loverock's oxymoron?
"...right on time, the Microsoft way."

I still don't understand the legitimacy behind waiting weeks before issuing a patch for a vulnerability that is actively exploited. The argument that it's easier for sysadmins doesn't wash for me, at all.

I would have far more respect for Microsoft if they were to do weekly patches, at least - every Tuesday, e.g. Those admins who don't wish to patch any more often than once per month are more than welcome to continue with their schedules, but others can patch more often, if they like.
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Microsoft to patch zero-day XML flaw  Loverock Davidson | 11/09/06
Dammit, he's fast today!  tic swayback | 11/09/06
Nonsense  Loverock Davidson | 11/09/06
The Microsoft Sheriff ?!?!?!  Intellihence | 11/11/06
Well then  Shelendrea | 11/09/06
How do you figure?  Loverock Davidson | 11/09/06
Lovey  Shelendrea | 11/09/06
Are you or not?  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
American made  Shelendrea | 11/09/06
Are you  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
Zoom!  Loverock Davidson | 11/09/06
India  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
Linux Loser 1  Intellihence | 11/09/06
Am I the only one who noticed Loverock's oxymoron?  Zeppo9191 | 11/09/06
Am I the only one...  rondev | 11/09/06
Oxymoron or just plain MORON  wjkahlssmd@... | 11/09/06
I agree  kmatzen@... | 11/09/06
Just like clockwork , what are you on drugs or something ?  Intellihence | 11/09/06
Nothing is problem for you.  jolumoar | 11/10/06
You're right, its not  Loverock Davidson | 11/10/06
2.5  jasonp@... | 11/10/06
Why are they waiting until Patch Tuesday  Shelendrea | 11/09/06
the problem was just reported this week.  ShadeTree | 11/09/06
You mean  Shelendrea | 11/09/06
In other words  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
hello Linux User 1,  galileon | 11/09/06
Hello back  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
hmmm, 4?  galileon | 11/09/06
You are one  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
which 4 users?  galileon | 11/09/06
Are you from another country  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
I'm not from the US if that's what you mean...  galileon | 11/09/06
Sure if you say so...  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
so you haven't tried Mandriva 2007 at all?  galileon | 11/09/06
I'm currently using Mandriva 2007  Intellihence | 11/09/06
Moon beams  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
so you are TOTALLY AVOIDING answering  galileon | 11/09/06
Have you actually  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
That's your standard answer when  Shelendrea | 11/10/06
RE: Moon beams  Carl Rogers | 11/10/06
So are you  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
3rd world...Rep. of Mauritius  galileon | 11/09/06
Intersting  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
you still don't have a clue about Mandriva, YET  galileon | 11/09/06
galileon, I think it's pretty evident...  Zeppo9191 | 11/10/06
Hmmm,  maldain | 11/13/06
India...  Badgered | 11/09/06
Probably  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
so......  Badgered | 11/09/06
How does this relate  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
That's a darned good question, Linux User 1!  Zeppo9191 | 11/10/06
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huh  brokndodge@... | 11/14/06
Because they are condemned if they do  mdemuth | 11/09/06
Microsoft to patch....  rondev | 11/09/06
I'll make you a bet  NonZealot | 11/09/06
ROFL  Badgered | 11/09/06
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Neither am I  NonZealot | 11/09/06
So you must be admitting that Firefox beats Internet Explore .  MS Shill | 11/09/06
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Says who?  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
How can you say this , Microsoft is the best in the world .  MS Shill | 11/09/06
Best in the world?  NonZealot | 11/09/06
Personally I don't know what the big deal is .  MS Shill | 11/09/06
You will be using Vista  Linux User 1 | 11/09/06
Vista is the best in the world .  MS Shill | 11/09/06
Hackers SHOULD beware  NonZealot | 11/09/06
Yeah right .  MS Shill | 11/09/06
I know you hate Linux but...  NonZealot | 11/09/06
Might want to use a firewall  NonZealot | 11/09/06
I don't need no stinking firewall .  MS Shill | 11/09/06
It's your choice  NonZealot | 11/09/06
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At LAST  maldain | 11/13/06

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