Does Microsoft Give a Damn?

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Does Microsoft Give a Damn?
George Smith, 2003-09-15

The software-maker's dismal security record seems to have left it immune to criticism and shame.

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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-15
Anonymous (6 replies)

Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-15
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-18
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-23
Anonymous

One problem w/ SUS: 2003-09-16
Penguinisto (1 replies)

One problem w/ SUS: 2003-09-18
Anonymous (1 replies)

One problem w/ SUS: 2003-09-19
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-16
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Anonymous

Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-17
Anonymous

Make that Two problems with SUS 2003-09-23
Anonymous

Don't Hold Strong Opinions About Something You Do Not Understand 2003-09-15
Anonymous (5 replies)

Don't Hold Strong Opinions About Something You Do Not Understand 2003-09-15
Anonymous (3 replies)

The point of the article is that it takes lots of *time* to assess the risk and apply patches. I don't care how long ago a patch was released if I can't get a software vendor to certify that a patch won't break their application.
Also, why can't MS bundle their "recommended" patches like Sun Microsystems does so that we don't have to patch, reboot, patch the update, reboot, patch the service pack, reboot...
MS servers aren't reliable enough to be patching all the time for urgent security defects. Our Solaris mailserver has been running for 470 days with no issues and that's the goal I would want for maintenance of a Windows box.

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They do bundle them, but not often enough. 2003-09-16
Anonymous

Don't Hold Strong Opinions About Something You Do Not Understand 2003-09-17
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Don't Hold Strong Opinions About Something You Do Not Understand 2003-09-18
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Speaking of which... 2003-09-16
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Don't Hold Strong Opinions About Something You Do Not Understand 2003-09-17
Billgatezebub is TEH DEVIL (1 replies)

I hate to interrupt your rant, but... 2003-09-17
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Don't Hold Strong Opinions About Something You Do Not Understand 2003-09-17
Anonymous

Don't Hold Strong Opinions About Something You Do Not Understand 2003-09-18
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We Must Do Our Job 2003-09-15
Sean M. Lynch (2 replies)

Patch, reboot, patch, reboot.... 2003-09-16
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Patch, reboot, patch, reboot.... 2003-09-17
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Patch, reboot, patch, reboot.... 2003-09-18
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Patch, reboot, patch, reboot.... 2003-09-18
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We Must Do Our Job 2003-09-16
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We Must Do Our Job 2003-09-17
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We Must Do Our Job 2003-09-17
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Yes and no... 2003-09-18
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Useless rhetoric 2003-09-15
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-16
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? It doesn't matter 2003-09-16
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? It doesn't matter 2003-09-17
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-17
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-17
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We Must Do Our Job 2003-09-17
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-17
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-17
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-17
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-18
Anonymous

If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-18
Scott G (3 replies)

If only Windows allowed scripting w/o the security headaches. 2003-09-18
Anonymous (1 replies)

If only Windows allowed scripting w/o the security headaches. 2003-09-19
Anonymous (1 replies)

If only Windows allowed scripting w/o the security headaches. 2003-09-24
Anonymous

If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-19
Anonymous (3 replies)

If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-20
Anonymous

If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-20
Scott G (1 replies)

If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-22
Anonymous

If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-22
Anonymous (1 replies)

If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-24
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If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-20
Anonymous (1 replies)

If only Linux required as little as 38 fixes. 2003-09-23
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-18
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-18
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Of Course They Dont::Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-18
Linux, Torvald. Mr. Linux Torvald to you. (1 replies)

Of Course They Dont::Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-25
TK

Stop the whining, George! 2003-09-18
Anonymous (1 replies)

Stop the whining, George! 2003-09-20
Anonymous

Shut Up !!! 2003-09-18
Anonymous (1 replies)

No, _You_ Shut Up (was: Shut Up !!!) 2003-09-23
Anonymous

Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-19
Anonymous (1 replies)

Only two Suse patches?!? 2003-09-19
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Only two Suse patches?!? 2003-09-21
Anonymous (1 replies)

Only two Suse patches?!? 2003-09-23
Anonymous

Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-19
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How Interesting 2003-09-20
Sigmund Einstein

Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-20
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-21
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Does Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-26
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Shrill 2003-09-26
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Should Microsoft Give a Damn? 2003-09-26
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