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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."

7 of 251 comments (clear)

  1. 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.

  2. 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. :)

  3. 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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    I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?

  4. 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!

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

    No wonder BSD is dying.

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

    Yeah? Well my dick's smaller than yours!