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Microsoft Finally To Patch 17-Year-Old Bug

Posted by timothy on from the not-quite-barely-legal dept.

eldavojohn writes "Microsoft is due for a very large patch this month, in which five critical holes (that render Windows hijackable by an intruder) are due to be fixed, in addition to twenty other problems. The biggest change addresses a 17-year-old bug dating back to the days of DOS, discovered in January by their BFF Google. The patch should roll out February 9th."

19 of 251 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Linux Patch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    As opposed to ?

  2. Re:Patch Tuesday ahead. by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The /. editors are making up for having too many Apple stories since the introduction of the iPad. Now resuming normal "[Microsoft] Evil Empire Bashing" programming. Enjoy!

  3. a bug thats older then i am lol by cryoman23 · · Score: 1, Funny

    17 year old bug and a 14 year old kid reading about the bug(that doesn't effect me btw)

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    1. Re:a bug thats older then i am lol by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      You're 14 and wasting your Friday night on /.?

      What happened to you kids? Shouldn't you be out smoking pot, sneaking beer and getting laid? It's like this last generation completely forgot how to have fun!

  4. Cicada bug? by nicknamenotavailable · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let's call it the Cicada bug.

    A Cicada has a life-cycle of 17 years.
    Now Microsoft is about to squash it.

    1. Re:Cicada bug? by Angst+Badger · · Score: 2, Funny

      Don't worry. Some of the bugs created by Microsoft this year will be around in 17 years, too.

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  5. bff by thehostiles · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just pointing out that "Microsoft's BFF, Google" deserves a placement in internet culture

  6. This is great news! by martin-boundary · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is excellent news for Digital Research! With these latest patches, DR-DOS can finally run the latest version of Windows without any spurious error messages. This is a great day!

    1. Re:This is great news! by Obstin8 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sorry man, you're posting a comment that just proves you're way too old to be commenting on /.

      First, most of the current batch of MCSEs (is that acronym still allowed?) will be replying to you asking for the 800 number for Dr. Dos. I suggest you send them to the Dr. Who site.

      Second, your reference to an obscure company called Digital Research will confuse the weenies. DRI.COM now resolves to a site for Colburn's Travels. It appears Mr. Colburn has achieved more mileage from the site than DRI ever did. Check the stats.

      Lastly, you're really confusing people with the whole concept of a 'spurious' error. Microsoft has - through the determined, repetitive, and consistent application of "innovation" - eliminated all spurious errors from the code-base. All errors are now completely intentional, rational and self-explanatory. Click here for more information. :)

  7. Average Wait For Bug Fixes by Greyfox · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's really going to screw up their average response time numbers...

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  8. Re:Not discovered in January by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Neither does it make in 1 month, like most of these comments assume in their madman ravings...

  9. Re:What is a "BFF"? by Haymaker · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm sorry but your butt chins are getting out of control.

  10. Re:Nothing quite like a "timely" response by noisyinstrument · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I had got a dollar for every time I had to correct someone for RAS syndrome style mistakes I'd never have to visit an ATM machine again.

    Idiots!

  11. Re:oldest bug evar... and other leet speechisms by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No wonder BSD is dying.

  12. Re:oldest bug evar... and other leet speechisms by eparker05 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't know if this counts... but the year 2038 problem is coming up in another 28 years. Something tells me that the public will be less riled up about this one. I don't foresee a rise in cult membership or survivalist magazine sales.

  13. Re:oldest bug evar... and other leet speechisms by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is this a record(for a bug that's "known about" anyways?

    No; the oldest known bug is the ol' missing closing parenthesis.

  14. Re:Nothing quite like a "timely" response by drinkypoo · · Score: 2, Funny

    Are you sure there's no code remaining from Windows (not NT) 3.1? There's backwards compatiblity for things that ran on it. Why reinvent the wheel badly when you have a bad wheel on hand?

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  15. Re:Maybe I'll have to take your word for it? by redalien · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah? Well my dick's smaller than yours!

  16. Re:Nothing quite like a "timely" response by Pharmboy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Then you wouldn't need to remember your PIN number

    It's the price of a cheese pizza and a large soda...

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