Actually there is a long list of legitimate reasons for people to have personal issues with Microsoft. Not the least of which is their continual habit of putting the creation of new features and new code ahead of the repair and patching of existing code.
This wasn't a comparison between a small application to a large application and the relating systems for patching or the logistical problems of applying said patches. Instead its a comparison between two companies policies regarding patches and bugs. Google acknowledged that there was an issue. The informed the people what was causing it and do what they could to prevent the know bug in Microsoft's software from being an issue with their use of the product. That is what I am impressed with. Anyone who has spent any time in the software business. (Something that I personally do work in on a day to day basis so I am informed on) can tell you that Microsoft's general attitude on anything is, 'If I haven't personally proved that it is there, then it doesn't exist. And I'm far too busy of a person to be bothered to listen to the likes of -You-.' This is a similar stance that many large businesses and even the US Military and Political Body has taken from time to time. And it is the biggest source of problems in all areas where you experience it.
Please take the time to actually think about what you are trolling before you comment next time. I understand that Microsoft does have a lot of work for them to patch everything. My problem specifically lays with the fact that they are more concerned with consuming more market and getting more money than solving the currentl problems with their software. This is something I am outspoken against regardless of how big the company is.
Actually the 'mistake' the Google 'resolved' -WASN'T- their mistake. They simply found a way of changing how their CSS ran to prevent a security hole in IE from being exploited through their software.
The problem is not theirs and it really doesn't classify as a mistake either. They had no way of knowing that Microsoft had yet another unpatched security hole in IE that effected their software.
I think that they were able to resolve the problem so quickly without having to require heavy patching of their software is quite impressive. Everyone knows perfectly well that it would have taken... well I should say HAS taken, Microsoft longer to address bugs and security holes. Seeing as this is Microsoft's Security Hole, this is a prime example of that.
I think it is safe to say that Technology hasn't made people less intelligent. Its simply made it a lot easier to see how generally stupid and common thought minded that the general population of the world is.
Give them a peice of information, and if they like it enough, they'll keep taking it. Regardless of what the truth behind it.
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Actually there is a long list of legitimate reasons for people to have personal issues with Microsoft. Not the least of which is their continual habit of putting the creation of new features and new code ahead of the repair and patching of existing code.
This wasn't a comparison between a small application to a large application and the relating systems for patching or the logistical problems of applying said patches. Instead its a comparison between two companies policies regarding patches and bugs. Google acknowledged that there was an issue. The informed the people what was causing it and do what they could to prevent the know bug in Microsoft's software from being an issue with their use of the product. That is what I am impressed with. Anyone who has spent any time in the software business. (Something that I personally do work in on a day to day basis so I am informed on) can tell you that Microsoft's general attitude on anything is, 'If I haven't personally proved that it is there, then it doesn't exist. And I'm far too busy of a person to be bothered to listen to the likes of -You-.' This is a similar stance that many large businesses and even the US Military and Political Body has taken from time to time. And it is the biggest source of problems in all areas where you experience it.
Please take the time to actually think about what you are trolling before you comment next time. I understand that Microsoft does have a lot of work for them to patch everything. My problem specifically lays with the fact that they are more concerned with consuming more market and getting more money than solving the currentl problems with their software. This is something I am outspoken against regardless of how big the company is.
Actually the 'mistake' the Google 'resolved' -WASN'T- their mistake. They simply found a way of changing how their CSS ran to prevent a security hole in IE from being exploited through their software.
The problem is not theirs and it really doesn't classify as a mistake either. They had no way of knowing that Microsoft had yet another unpatched security hole in IE that effected their software.
I think that they were able to resolve the problem so quickly without having to require heavy patching of their software is quite impressive. Everyone knows perfectly well that it would have taken... well I should say HAS taken, Microsoft longer to address bugs and security holes. Seeing as this is Microsoft's Security Hole, this is a prime example of that.
I think it is safe to say that Technology hasn't made people less intelligent. Its simply made it a lot easier to see how generally stupid and common thought minded that the general population of the world is. Give them a peice of information, and if they like it enough, they'll keep taking it. Regardless of what the truth behind it.
What's your point? Heh.