Re: Huh? Microsoft pre-release release: WMF patch?

[nodialtone <nodialtone () comcast net>]

Ok,

[snip]

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I guess this would apply to any patch they so desire to shove down
everyone's throat?

On Tue, 2006-01-03 at 23:08, Fergie wrote:
> Anyone know what's up with this?
>
> [snip]
>
> In our effort to put this security fix on a fast track, a pre-release version of the update was briefly and 
> inadvertently posted on a security community site. There has been some discussion and pointers on subsequent sites to 
> the pre-release code.  We recommend that customers disregard the postings and continue keep up-to-date with our 
> latest information on the WMF issue at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx.
>
> [snip]
>
> http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2006/01/04/416847.aspx
>
> - ferg
>
>
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