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Security Patches by Modem? Forget it!
Scott Granneman, 2004-03-24

Let's face it - there is no way for dial-up users on any major operating system to keep their computers up-to-date and patched. OK, maybe "no way" is an exaggeration. How about, "a difficult, burdensome, time-consuming, very prone to failure way?"

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CVSUP works via modem 2004-03-24
Anonymous
Security Patches by Modem? Forget it! 2004-03-24
Ed Habal (1 replies)
Security Patches by Modem? Forget it! 2004-03-25
Gerhard Rickert (1 replies)
Easing the burden 2004-03-25
InvisiBill
Funny, I did this on Saturday... 2004-03-25
Anonymous
Security Patches by Modem? Forget it! 2004-03-26
jonathan
Blaster quite effectively demonstrated the futility of using an unpatched machine to download service packs, critical updates, or A/V definitions during its rampage last summer.

No machine should ever be directly connected to the outside world until it is properly patched with the most currently available (but stable) tools.

Truly excellent article, and I do not think the measures suggested are either outlandish or too difficult to impliment.

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