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RE: windows update / patch release order
From: "Hagen, Eric" <ehagen () DenverNewspaperAgency com>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:16:58 -0600
As far as I'm aware, they hit WindowsUpdate as soon as they're complete. They do not do public testing so you won't see public "early releases" of their patches like you may with some open source software. Eric -----Original Message----- From: me null [mailto:me_null () hotmail com] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 1:55 PM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: windows update / patch release order hello i was wondering what the release order is for patches. is it as soon as a patch is made *poof* its on windowsupdate.com or what, are thay released on technet first in pieces than a service pack on windowsupdate.com? id just like to be sure that im getting all the patches i need ASAP - ty - me _________________________________________________________________ Fretting that your Hotmail account may expire because you forgot to sign in enough? Get Hotmail Extra Storage today! http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE Whitepaper: Better Management for Network Security Looking for a better way to manage your IP security? Learn how Solsoft can help you: - Ensure robust IP security through policy-based management - Make firewall, VPN, and NAT rules interoperable across heterogeneous networks - Quickly respond to network events from a central console Download our FREE whitepaper at: http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/Solsoft_security-basics_031015 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE Whitepaper: Better Management for Network Security Looking for a better way to manage your IP security? Learn how Solsoft can help you: - Ensure robust IP security through policy-based management - Make firewall, VPN, and NAT rules interoperable across heterogeneous networks - Quickly respond to network events from a central console Download our FREE whitepaper at: http://www.securityfocus.com/sponsor/Solsoft_security-basics_031015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- windows update / patch release order me null (Oct 15)
- RE: windows update / patch release order Stuart (Oct 16)
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- RE: windows update / patch release order Hagen, Eric (Oct 16)