Re: Releasing patches is bad for security

From: james (jamesh_at_cybermesa.com)
Date: 02/27/04

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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 12:58:25 -0700

    Further, we cannot blame software vendors for releasing buggy code when we
    accept the known 'features' and pay for it.

    I disagree. Monopoly status means the playing field is not level.
    The usual PC user still mostly has no choice of OS for OEM
    systems. You cannot blame the user for choosing a buggy OS
    when OEM's do not make other OS available.

    Do remember it is well documented the strong arm tactics MS uses the make OEM's
    only load MS OS.

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