It's cute, what jerks they are.
2004-02-10 : 7:00 p.m.

This afternoon, Microsoft announced the �discovery� of a massive critical security flaw in all versions of Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Of course, they discovered it SIX MONTHS AGO. But as I�ve said in this space before, Microsoft�s security strategy has always seemed to be 1) release crappy software, and then 2) wait for hackers to find the flaws in the code and wreak havoc through massive exploits, then 3) release a patch and act like they�re �upgrading� your OS somehow.

And as I�ve said before, it�s win-win situation. Except for the users.

Anyway. Go here to get the security patch and protect yourself. The time from from discovery-to-exploit of Windows vulnerabilities has declined over the past 12 month�from a matter of months to a matter of days. It won�t be long before the Next Horrible Virus rolls around to exploit this product flaw.

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