[LINK] security problems are not always Microsoft's fault

[Stephen Edgar]

Oh.... The shame of it.... 

<I'll be hiding in a corner for months now>

Cheers,

Stephen Edgar

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Kim,

As long as the version of Windows is still supported by Microsoft you can run a 'pirated' copy and still receive security updates regardless of WGA.

>From http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx

Q:  	Will users of non-genuine Windows be blocked from receiving security updates?
A: 	No. Regardless of genuine status, users will not be denied access to critical security updates. Users who have not validated their computers as genuine, however, will not be able to install many updates, including Windows Defender. Microsoft strongly recommends that users of non-genuine systems correct their problem immediately.

Q:  	Do security updates require validation?
A: 	Security updates are not part of WGA or OGA. You can install security updates using the Windows Automatic Updates feature or download them from the Download Center.

Mainstream Windows OS support for anything pre- XP/2003/Vista is pretty much gone these days so 2000/98/95/ME are not typically covered under the MSFT lifecycle policy these days.

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifeselectindex

Cheers,

Stephen Edgar
Netweb Interactive

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 -----Original Message-----
From: link-bounces at mailman1.anu.edu.au [mailto:link-bounces at mailman1.anu.edu.au] On Behalf Of Kim Holburn
Sent: Friday, 7 November 2008 1:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [LINK] security problems are not always Microsoft's fault

Heh, heh!!

On 2008/Nov/06, at 11:30 AM, Stephen Edgar wrote:

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