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Bad patch -- Microsoft pulls faulty NT 4.0 patch (IDG)
Microsoft has pulled back a security patch for Windows NT 4.0 that is crashing the operating system. The patch, released in December, fixes a privilege elevation vulnerability that could give an outsider administrative privileges on a system by exploiting a flaw in the WM_TIMER Windows function. Users began complaining of random crashes and reboots after installing the patch that were fixed by removing it. Microsoft said it will release an updated patch soon.
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MS to SEC: Penguin's peck is a threat (InternetWeek)
Microsoft really does fear the penguin! The company has told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that open-source software is a threat to its business model. The company also claimed that the penguin's peck may mean Microsoft will have to cut the price of Windows.
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