Comments on: Microsoft Ships Updates Early…or Late? http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/ Technology News Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:04:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/#comment-114302 Ryan Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:47:18 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/#comment-114302 I think the real reason Microsoft did this is show hackers that they aren't afraid to break away from their schedule to release some updates. Otherwise hackers would know exactly how much time they have before the next round of patches. I think the real reason Microsoft did this is show hackers that they aren’t afraid to break away from their schedule to release some updates. Otherwise hackers would know exactly how much time they have before the next round of patches.

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/#comment-114286 Ashley Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:03:45 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/#comment-114286 Yeah, I'd say they are late too. I almost wonder why they didn't just wait until the next "Patch Tuesday." Yeah, I’d say they are late too. I almost wonder why they didn’t just wait until the next “Patch Tuesday.”

]]> By: Tinhed http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/#comment-114259 Tinhed Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:51:58 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/#comment-114259 If None of these updates were critical, then why did M$ breakaway from their schedule. something's fishy :mrgreen: If None of these updates were critical, then why did M$ breakaway from their schedule. something’s fishy :mrgreen:

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/#comment-114255 CoryC Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:50:40 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/29/microsoft-ships-updates-earlyor-late/#comment-114255 My guess is that there are late because they are not "critical updates". Microsoft doesn't like to break away from "Patch Tuesday" unless there is an urgent need. My guess is that there are late because they are not “critical updates”.

Microsoft doesn’t like to break away from “Patch Tuesday” unless there is an urgent need.

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