Re: Patching

["gregh" <chows () ozemail com au>]

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From: "Alessandro Bottonelli" <abottonelli () libero it>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: Patching


> OK, so the main idea I get from the list is: a known hole is fixed and the
> others are (for the moment) unknown. Therefore, patching is a good idea.

It always only ever depended on what the problem was as opposed to the risk
you were taking patching or not patching. Eg, patch hole in roof now the
rain goes down to the gutters which overflow. Which is worse depends on your
own perspective.

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