March 5, 2003
Patch slapping.
You know what I like about security patches? I like the fact that they always work the first time you apply them. I like the fact that they always explain in precise, human-readable detail exactly what will be modified once they’re applied. I like the fact that they never have any obscure software dependencies and will automatically notify you if something is conflicting or missing from your system before the installation takes place. I like the fact that no matter how much a given security patch changes the configuration of your server and the various constituent components the operating system, they can always be easily removed without leaving any residual malformed data or other detritus. I also like the fact that I don’t have to deal with them very often, but when I do, I get to write about how wonderful they are. As if.
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