Re: 810030 Microsoft VM Security Update

From: msnews (security_takes_a_backseat@microsoft.com)
Date: 02/10/03 

Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:36:45 +0100
From: msnews <security_takes_a_backseat@microsoft.com>

Gary Williams wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: David Bailey [mailto:dave@pixel-publishing.co.uk]
>>Posted At: 10 February 2003 12:12
>>Posted To: security
>>Conversation: 810030 Microsoft VM Security Update
>>Subject: re: 810030 Microsoft VM Security Update
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>
>>>
>>>>I wish to install the above update.
>>>>
>>>>Following the readme instructions I have ascertained I
>>>>currently have version 5.00.3167 installed on my system.
>>>>
>>>>Before I can apply the 810030 patch I must first update
>>
>>my
>>
>>>>version of the Virtual Machine to 5.00.3805.
>>>>
>>>>The update read me file tells me I can download this
>>
>>from
>>
>>>>the Windows Update site, but I have entered the most
>>>>obvious search terms and come up with nothing. I also
>>>>tried the Microsoft Download Centre and drew a blank.
>>>>
>>>>Does anyone know where on Microsoft's site I can
>>
>>download
>>
>>>>this patch, or do I have to update my version of
>>
>>Internet
>>
>>>>Explorer from version 5 to 5.5 - assuming this contains
>>>>the later version of the Virtual Machine.
>>>>
>>>>All help gratefully appreciated.
>>>>
>>>
>>>http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and let it scan your
>>
>>PC.
>>
>>>--
>>>Gary Williams
>>>newsposter@gdwnet.com
>>>Visit http://www.gdwnet.com for IT articles about real-
>>
>>world issues.
>>
>>>Please keep discussions in the newsgroup.
>>>Backup everything before making any changes - Just in
>>
>>case!!!
>>
>>>Have you looked at http://groups.google.com? - The answer
>>
>>you seek is
>>
>>>probably there!
>>>
>>>.
>>>I wish to be able to download the update and archive it.
>>
>>In any event, whilst windowsupdate will list the 810030
>>update in it's list of critical updates, you would be
>>attempting to patch an earlier version of the virtual
>>machine which the update cannot patch.
>
>
> The MS02-69 patch is 5.5MB in size. This is not patch it is actually the
> full version of the Microsoft Java VM (version 3809 in fact)
>
>
>>Please follow the security bulletin link in the 'read
>>more' pop up window, and you will appreciate what I am
>>saying.
>>
>>Why can't I download the file, the instructions say it is
>>available. Things are seldom as simple it seems, as
>>Microsoft claim.
>
>
> Because of legal issues with MS and Sun over Java.
>
> You can download build 5.00.3805 from
> http://java-virtual-machine.net/download.html
>
> You should also read the FAQ on this page which contains more
> information about the legal and security situation with this package.
>
> Regards,
>

Why not get rid of the buggy ass, security ridden peice of crap called
microsoft virtual machine and get the real one from Sun?

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