, 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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Security Patches by Modem? Forget it!
2004-03-25
Gerhard Rickert (1 replies)
Gerhard Rickert (1 replies)
Security Patches by Modem? 11.3 MB in 1.5 hrs is very doable, learn some math
2004-03-28
Anonymous (1 replies)
Anonymous (1 replies)
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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