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Re: [News] Latest Critical Patch Can Break Windows

__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 29 June 2006 08:28 \__

> begin  oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Microsoft fixes Windows security patch
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| However, the fix can interfere with certain dial-up networking
>>| connections. Problems occur only with dial-up connections that use a
>>| terminal window, or dial-up scripting, Microsoft said. This type of
>>| connection may stop responding after the patch is applied, it added.
>> `----
>> 
>>                 http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6089163.html
> 
> ah, so you secure your windows machine by preventing a network
> connection.  I can see how that works.

It's like chopping off your whatsisname instead of using a condom.

Windows: when all all hope is lost, pull the wire out.

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