"Josh Einstein" <josheinstein@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u8AIybIEGHA.3000@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> This is a typical response from Chris who only trusts MS's word as gospel.
> But rather than linking directly to the EXE you should link to the page
> where the user can download it. Direct EXE links are irresponsible to
> click as well. Especially considering that they are so easily spoofed.

True enough.

More sites advise use of the unofficial patch.....
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/0d644d5e-7b...0779e2340.html
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archi....html#00000756

Always get more than one source to verify the trustworthiness of any
download links......even mine.

Jim


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> "Jim" <reply@groups.please> wrote in message
> news:kMwuf.37341$Lb1.8673@bignews3.bellsouth.net.. .
>> Chris,
>>
>> You are acting in an extremely irresponsible manner. This is one of
>> the largest exploits ever to hit the Windows platform (in number of
>> machines affected), and you are telling people to do nothing.
>>
>> The only thing more irresponsible than your post is Microsoft's
>> refusal to take immediate action for such an exploit.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:um047fHEGHA.140@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Microsoft has not released a patch at this point. Please do not
>>> download or install a patch from any other source.
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>>> Chris H.
>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>> Associate Expert
>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
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