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Gates Defends Microsoft Patch Efforts
Patrick Gray, SecurityFocus 2004-06-28

SYDNEY, Australia--Microsoft chairman Bill Gates defended the company's handling of security patches Monday following widespread attacks on the Internet by suspected Russian organized crime gangs.

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Gates Defends Microsoft Patch Efforts 2004-06-28
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The issue is not automatic updates, its the turn around time for patches. I don't think I need to repeat what has already been said on this.

The reason there are so many 'anti-microsoft' comments, is because of the false/misleading comments made here by Gates.

There are strong arguments (none of which I have the time to get into) that argue if Linux were as popular as Windows, it would still be a much stronger OS than the current state of Windows. Of course if Linux were more popular, logically thinking, patches would be available even faster.

It is not that we are quick to jump on the "anti-microsoft bandwagon", but that we are tired of dealing with Microsoft's horrible track record, and their apathy towards their customers.

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