__/ [ Gordon ] on Wednesday 27 September 2006 17:06 \__
> MS has actually issued a patch early to fix the IE problem!
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5384170.stm
>
> However, there's a strange comment by MS - quote:"This one affected many
> different platforms in many scenarios that are considered by customers to
> be common usage," said Microsoft researchers on its security update
> blog.unquote.
>
> Many different platforms? Huh? IE runs on MAC and Windows - That's TWO, not
> "many"!
Hi Gordon,
I spotted the following statement from Microsoft just a couple of days ago.
Microsoft Announces Cross-Platform Ad Strategy
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| ...will allow marketers to reach customers across Microsoft's many
| platforms, including MSN, the XBox, Microsoft Live, Office Online,
| Windows Mobile, and Microsoft TV.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/indie/060926/293_id.html?.v=2
The patching job is a case of "too little, too late".
Microsoft's Out-of-Band IE Patch: A Little Too Late?
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| The company ships an out-of-cycle fix to help thwart a rash of
| zero-day malware attacks, but some security experts say the bulk of
| the damage has already been done.
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2020889,00.asp
Says who? Not a Linux advocate or Microsoft basher...
Best wishes,
Roy
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