__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Wednesday 13 September 2006 15:52 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> No fix yet for Word 2000 flaw
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Microsoft on Tuesday provided patches for three security flaws, but it
>>| does not have a fix yet for a Word 2000 vulnerability being exploited in
>>| cyberattacks.
>> `----
>>
>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6114932.html
>>
>> As Peter pointed out, many critical flaws remain unpatched. *gasp*
>>
>> http://isc.incidents.org/diary.php?storyid=1611
>
> Why would you...
...because people will upgrade to Linux sooner than Microsoft had
hoped/anticipated. Back in Christmas, when the WMF exploits began to
resurface, sysadmins complained that their servers were vulnerable. Why
should they tolerate that kind of treatment? Eventually, due to urgency, a
third party 'patch' was created, which makes you think that Windows users
are embracing an Open Source approach of scratching an itch.
Best wishes,
Roy
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