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Re: SQL Server Worm devastates Microsoft Corporate networks!

From: RonB <ronb_at_blizz.34sp.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 02:33:30 +0100
Message-ID: <b15fca$viua0$1@ID-154225.news.dfncis.de>


Simon Cooke wrote:

> Most software developers aren't going to care about patches to SQL
> Server -- especially if they don't use it, or are not running a site. As
> far as they're concerned, it's just a part of their dev system, and one
> they don't look at too often.
>
> *That* is why it caused problems for MS.

Bottom line, M$ didn't take care of the SQL patch in their own house. And you think other corporatins have more WNDOZE expertise or time for patches than M$?

-- 
RonB
"You used a patch on Monday and the security leak came back on Thursday? 
Well, Bill, maybe what you've got is not an ordinary security leak. Talk 
to an expert, but holes in the OS could be early signs of M$, WNDOZE and 
SQL Server. Try Linux for long lasting security."
Received on Mon Jan 27 2003 - 19:33:30 CST

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