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Microsoft to Release 7 Patches Next Week

Posted by Zonk on from the that's-quite-a-lot-of-patching dept.

craters writes "Microsoft plans to release 7 patches next week for Windows and Office. From the article: 'In the monthly pre-patch notification it sends out five days prior to unveiling fixes, Microsoft said that at least two of the seven will be rated Critical, which by the company's definition means that the vulnerability can be remotely exploited.'"

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  1. Lack of bug fixing strategy by mporcheron · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It appears there is a conflict at Redmond.  In one case they are fixing a bug which has yet to be discovered, in another they are fixing a bug which has existed for around nine months.

    It's about time they came up with a proper strategy other than randomly fixing the bugs they want to fix.

    Martin

  2. Microsoft "warned"...? by Dekortage · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Microsoft warned users...

    I don't use Windows systems often, but most of my colleagues and friends do. How exactly has Microsoft warned its users? Pop-up windows? Ads in the local paper? Public service announcements on cable television? Are the requirements for Microsoft repairing computer-disabling software bugs the same as, say, General Motor's obligations for repairing automobile-disabling engineering mistakes (e.g. recalls)?

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    1. Re:Microsoft "warned"...? by flooey · · Score: 3, Interesting
      Are the requirements for Microsoft repairing computer-disabling software bugs the same as, say, General Motor's obligations for repairing automobile-disabling engineering mistakes (e.g. recalls)?
      No, they're not. Between current software liability law (or rather, the lack thereof) and EULAs, Microsoft doesn't have any legal obligation to fix anything, let alone let you know that a fix might be available.