[NTLUG:Discuss] How can it be M$'s fault! They put out a patch!

[Ian Pilcher]

Richard Geoffrion wrote:
> 
> Maybe M$ can include an automatic manditory patch update feature in the next
> release of their OS.  Heck, they're already trying to control everything
> else.  They might as well control something that does someone some good!
> 

They have something like this in Windows 2000, although it's use is not
mandatory.  It called Windows Update/Critical Update Notification.  The
funny thing is that this patch *never* appeared there.  I know; I update
my Windows 2000 laptop faithfully, and I was stunned to find out that I
was still vulnerable.  Thank goodness I had IIS turned off.

And why the heck should I have to install an web application server with
umpteen extensions just to FTP files back and forth?

Microsoft is definitely culpable here.

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Ian Pilcher                                         ian.pilcher at home.com
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