Re: [Full-Disclosure] RE: [tFull-disclosure] SQL Server patch - why doesn't Windows update help?

[KF <dotslash () snosoft com>]

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Nicob wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-01-31 at 12:27, John.Airey () rnib org uk wrote:
>
>
> > Compare this to Red Hat Network. You can see at a glance whether your
> > registered servers are up to date (from anywhere with Internet Access).
> > There are probably other Linux distros that do the same.
>
>
> Red Hat is one of the worst distribution of Linux in terms of patches
> and upgrades. You need to register (OK, it's free) to the Red Hat
> Network, and dependencies are not handled very well.
>
> On Debian, to know if you're up-to-date :
>
>         apt-get update; apt-get upgrade -s
>
> To install the lastest fixes :
>
>         apt-get update; apt-get upgrade
>
> And in Debian, the fixes are back-ported. No added functionnality in the
> soft that you're upgrading, so (a lot) less bad surprises ...
>
>
> Nicob
>
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