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Microsoft Opens Access to Vulnerability Notifications

Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday November 4, 2004 @11:09PM from the open-doors dept.

joseph schmo writes "Microsoft has announced that it will throw open the floodgates of vulnerability notifications for everyone who wants them. Previously, it was only offering early notifications to 'Premier and other 'representative' customers,' or those customers who would sign a Non-disclosure statement."

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Slashdotted by PhrostyMcByte · 2004-11-04 23:13 · Score: 5, Informative

It was probably talking about this.
Working links by DeadSea · 2004-11-04 23:17 · Score: 5, Informative
Get your early warnings here:
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification
Another news story about it:
- Information Week - Microsoft To Issue Early Warnings For Patch Tuesday Nov. 4, 2004 - The software maker will provide a summary of planned security bulletins three days in advance.