M$ CD patches

Sat Feb 21 23:01:01 UTC 2004

Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
> 
> In the future you may be able to obtain patches through other
> distribution channels, e.g. your ISP or consumer electronics chain or
> original equipment manufacturer.  Regardless of the distribution method,
> geniune Microsoft patches are always cryptographically signed by
> Microsoft.  Whether consumers can figure out how to check the signature
> is a different question.

Except, as a friend has twice found out... M$ tends to let their
certs expire. Ooops!

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