Microsoft Releases New Patch

American Voices • ISSUE 42•45 • Nov 14, 2006

Microsoft recently released a patch for a critical security flaw in its Explorer web browser. What do you think?

“Wow, they always seem to know when something is wrong with my computer. Come to think of it, how do they always know when something is wrong with my computer?”
Terry Orth –
Miner
“I would like to think that this will be completely effective, but I know from personal experience that the patch tends to work only 99 percent of the time. The only surefire protection against Microsoft infections is abstinence.”
Della Kurtz –
Rail Yard Worker
“Microsoft patching up this Explorer flaw is like—well, I would look up a good analogy if I could get online.”
Keith Applebaum –
Crane Operator

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