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It's the MS "new math".

From the article: http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5105745.htmlhttp://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5105745.html
We read:
"Microsoft released three security updates for the Windows operating system and one update for Office"
Later they mention:
"The updates fix at least eight security issues. The Office update--required for Office 97, 2000 and XP but not 2003--fixes two flaws in the popular productivity program"
So, that's 2X4=8 right there...3 versions of Office and 4 of the OS (98, 98SE, 2000, XP).
And later they mention:
"Perhaps the most serious flaw is a memory error in the Windows Workstation service"
Since they don't say what OS versions that really affects I'll go with 2 (2000 & XP).
Then they say:
"The patches fix several flaws in Internet Explorer... [stuff snipped out] ... if the victim is using an unpatched version of Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000. Called cross-domain vulnerabilities, the flaws affect Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6 on every Windows platform, except for Windows Server 2003"
Since several implies more than 1 I'll be go with 2 and 3 different IE's on 4 different OS's. 2X2X4=16.

So, 8+2+16=26 patches. But remember it's only 3!
And I'm probably not counting everything.

Posted by: Cardinal_Bill   Posted on: 11/13/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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