It's A Microsoft Dozen!

Patch Tuesday has arrived and it looks like it contains the first official Vista security patch. No surprise there. I'm sure we'll see as many if not more security patches in the weeks and months to come. Each time a patch is released, the culprit seems to be best summed up as "a problem could allow someone to take complete control of a victim's computer." I've heard that phrase so many times from Microsoft security jargon, it's beginning to lose it's effect.

But really, are we surprised that Microsoft's shiny new system already needs a tune-up? No. Wrap your brain around this little tidbit of trivia. Vista contains over 100 million (yes 100 million) lines of code. Assume there's even a .0001 percent error rate, and that adds up to 1000 security flaws. Food for thought for you malcontents out there waiting to attack Bill. By the way, I'm sure he doesn't take it personally. Translation: Do something better with your free time. Feed a homeless person, give a needy child some toys. That's my soapbox for the day.

Since Vista has been hailed as a security trailblazer I'm sure this will entice a new level of bloodsuckers. And maybe Bill is just asking for it. Perhaps the security hype is nothing more than just that. I think there's a certain amount of truth to the hype. And equally, I think there is plenty to point to Microsoft's aggressive stance in combating the relentless security attacks on its innocent users.