Microsoft Patching Gone Wild?
Is it better to release 31 patches or hit the front page for the latest virus attack?
Microsoft continues to face an onslaught of criticism regarding patch counts and the now infamous “patch Tuesday”.
Write Your Own
Let that be a lesson to you. If you ever release your own operating system, be sure to make it “patch free”. As users find it to be annoying and news agencies love to use it as a reason to bash your OS.
I know..
.. I am being sarcastic. Here is an excerpt from the original article at computerworld:
“Microsoft today issued 10 security updates that patched a record 31 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Excel, Word, Windows Search and other programs, including 18 bugs marked “critical.”
Original Article : Microsoft Sets Patch Record
I suggest that you go read the full article and leave your opinion regarding the matter.
-RS
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