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Old 01-05-2006, 03:50 PM
Tom Porterfield
 
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Default Re: WMF Exploit!!!! Install this patch now!

Michael Stevens wrote:
> I agree about their policy on how they release patches, patches should be
> released as soon as they effectively fix the problem. They should not be
> released on a schedule. There is no excuse for intenti
> onally letting an OS be venerable to attacks that could have been avoided.


This is a confusing statement since Microsoft's policy *is* to release
patches on a schedule, after they are thoroughly tested. They create
the patch, they make sure it is thoroughly tested, and then they release
on the next scheduled monthly patch release Tuesday.
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Tom Porterfield
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