In article <#EfRs$fEGHA.2708@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>, Tom Porterfield
<tpporter@mvps.org> 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.

And you don't see the difference?

Create patch, test patch, release patch.
Create patch, test patch, release patch at the next release date, days
or weeks later.

We're talking about system vulnerabilities here -- immediate
availability is critical. If you had a venomous bite and had antivenin,
you wouldn't take it at the last minute it could be effective -- you'd
take it as soon as you got it.