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But the problem is this.....
If a flaw is discovered by someone other than MS (usually the case), you can bet it won't generally be kept a secret. It will fly through the internet, at the speed of light, and into the hands of many, many potential hackers. In other words, the hackers know about the weakness but you and I won't. Therefore, they have every opportunity to hack our computers while Microsoft screws around with yet another service pack.

We on the other hand, have NO opportunity to try and protect ourselves. If flaws are made public ASAP, we can at least try to defend our systems while waiting for a patch.
Posted by: shawkins   Posted on: 12/02/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Ummm nice start but what have MS done for you lately  Squawkbox | 12/01/04
You Want That Number In Full Or Should I Use Exponential Notation?  itanalyst | 12/01/04
Give me the Readers Digest Condensed Version  Squawkbox | 12/01/04
Start small  Spoon Jabber | 12/02/04
Adam Smith said it best.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/04/04
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer fix  Loverock Davidson | 12/01/04
Flaws? Sorry LD but it is only 1 of many  Squawkbox | 12/01/04
Yes, but one month to fix something like this, that is ridiculous.  DonnieBoy | 12/01/04
Not a problem  mojoman_x@... | 12/01/04
Again, I must protest the monthly patch cycle..  d_jedi | 12/01/04
So much for paying for Software Assurance  Squawkbox | 12/01/04
Have you been keeping track?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/01/04
Yes, AV companies  Spoon Jabber | 12/02/04
So much concern: it is heart-breaking....  michael-t | 12/01/04
read the licence agreement.. buy my soft and drop dead  M_c | 12/01/04
Imagine any other company ,  dave95 | 12/01/04
Agree not to hold the lease company liable  GregSalts | 12/02/04
Car Rentals are not the manufacturer  zen_dogen | 12/02/04
They are still responsible...  mds_z | 12/03/04
so we rent our OS now  JasonL31 | 12/02/04
It's always been that way  rapson | 12/02/04
Warranty for new car still the same  GregSalts | 12/02/04
Ummm  rapson | 12/02/04
Good Point  zen_dogen | 12/02/04
EULAs should be challenged.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/04/04
No sympathy for MSFT sheepies  Chad_z | 12/01/04
Calling Mr No Axe. Calling Mr No Axe. Proceed immediately to ZDnet ...  whisperycat | 12/01/04
9.0  itanalyst | 12/02/04
ROTFLMAO! Pretty much sums him up!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 12/02/04
True  Chad_z | 12/02/04
Yawn, doesn't affect me at all  NonZealot | 12/01/04
Yawn...who cares?  AmusedAtItAll | 12/02/04
Doesn't affect me either.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/04/04
Switched to Firefox last month... Glad I did. . . (nt)  Plain Logic | 12/01/04
Never used a MS OS  middle of nowhere | 12/01/04
"Rushed out"  Expatriate US Geek | 12/02/04
At the Zdnet reporting agency, yes  FilledOut | 12/02/04
As much as I dislike M$ . . .  Roger Ramjet | 12/02/04
Gift Horse  zen_dogen | 12/02/04
But the problem is this.....  shawkins | 12/02/04
No_Ax = No_Show  itanalyst | 12/02/04
Wow, only a month to fix a critical flaw!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 12/02/04
itanalyst = no facts / no glory  GregSalts | 12/02/04
What Does TIVO Have To Do With Microsoft's Slowness In Patching?  itanalyst | 12/02/04
Security, if Linux is so secure why are there so many TIVO Hacks?  GregSalts | 12/02/04
What the mess ??  nomorems | 12/02/04
I had to reboot all my servers again  JasonL31 | 12/02/04
I agree  rapson | 12/02/04
Don't Have To Reboot For Majority Of Patches In Linux/Unix  itanalyst | 12/02/04
If that's the only problem you're having with your servers...  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 12/03/04
Boy...they REALLY fixed it this time...  IT_Guy_z | 12/02/04
Worked OK for me (NT)  rapson | 12/02/04

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