Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-040 - 828750

From: Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] (sbradcpa_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 10/06/03 

Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 15:51:42 -0700
To: Phil Weldon <pweldon@mindspring.com>

Yes Phil, Microsoft knows exactly what his is doing and pays him to do it.

If you have a XP machine stick on Automatic updates as we should be
doing and get this patch automatically.

This is a standard posting that is done every time there is a security
bulletin. Jerry has done this 39 times before this. Do a google search
and you will see that Jerry does this all the time. It's his job.

Yes, your posting sounds harsh. And quite frankly over the top.

All security bulletins are released by Microsoft with standard wording.
  Jerry cannot change the posting.

If you want the "home user" version try this
http://www.patchdayreview.com/

And this ISN'T the same as the fake security bulletin. It's plain text
and has a digital signature. Swens don't do that.

Phil Weldon wrote:

> This may sound harsh.
>
> It is meant to sound harsh.
>
> I just re-read it.
>
> I am still posting it.
>
> Pardon me, but don't you think you could have EXPLAINED the meaning and
> importance of this (AND the other critical fix just issued)? What does
> MSFT, MSCE, or MCDBA mean if YOU are allow to put it after your name? Not
> much, evidently.
>
> Take into account the users who are asking questions on these newsgroups.
>
> Take into account that they all are worried about the flood of infected,
> fake Microsoft security bulletins that USE EXACTLY THE SAME LANGUAGE as what
> you just posted.
>
> Pardon me, but do you have ANY idea how foolish your post is? Why did you
> do it? Was ANY thought involved?
>
> I am appalled. Do you have a keeper? Does Microsoft know what you are
> doing?
>
> And cross-posted too, just like the 'swen' worm posts to newsgroups!
>
>
>
> Please, could some responsible adult at Microsoft cancel the top of this
> thread.... quickly, before more damage is done? Except, of course, for the
> newsgroup that does not resolve!
>
>
> 

-- 
"Don't lose sight of security. Security is a state of being,
not a state of budget. He with the most firewalls still does
not win. Put down that honeypot and keep up to date on your patches.
Demand better security from vendors and hold them responsible.
Use what you have, and make sure you know how to use it properly
and effectively."
~Rain Forest Puppy
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