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1. Comment - MS Confirms WMF Flaw, Variants Spread

   (Dec 30, 2005 - 11:49 AM)

   Also if you only have software DEP, from Microsoft's advisory:
   
   "I have software DEP enabled on my system, does this help mitigate the vulnerability?
   Yes. Windows XP Service Pack 2 also includes software-enforced DEP that is designed to reduce exploits of exception handling mechanisms in Windows. By default software-enforced DEP applies to core operating system components and services. This vulnerability can be mitigated by enabling DEP for all programs on your computer.
   For additional information about how to “Enable DEP for all programs on your computer”, see the product documentation."
   
   Microsoft Security Advisory (912840)
   Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution.
   
   http://www.microsoft.com...ty/advisory/912840.mspx

2. Comment - Microsoft Update Service Pack Coming

   (Dec 28, 2005 - 5:54 PM)

   simultaneously of course, I only use tri-core AMD 96-bit CPU's
   
   ;-)

3. Comment - Microsoft Update Service Pack Coming

   (Dec 28, 2005 - 5:52 PM)

   SQL is designed for a specific, limited purpose — querying data contained in a relational database. As such, it is a set-based, declarative computer language rather than an imperative language such as C or BASIC which, being programming languages, are designed to solve a much broader set of problems. Language extensions such as PL/SQL are designed to address this by turning SQL into a full-fledged programming language while maintaining the advantages of SQL. Another approach is to allow programming language code to be embedded in and interact with the database. For example, Oracle and others include Java in the database, while PostgreSQL allows functions to be written in a wide variety of languages, including Perl, Tcl, and C.
   
   One joke about SQL is that "SQL is neither structured, nor is it limited to queries, nor is it a language." This is founded on the notion that pure SQL is not a classic programming language since it is not Turing-complete. On the other hand, however, it is a programming language because it has a grammar, syntax, and programmatic purpose and intent. The joke recalls Voltaire's remark that the Holy Roman Empire was "neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire."
   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sql

4. Comment - Microsoft Update Service Pack Coming

   (Dec 28, 2005 - 4:50 PM)

   Goodness, this is old news,
   
   I have updated SQL Server with Microsoft Update myself:
   
   If you look at this site you'll notice that this is a feature of Microsoft Update and has been for about 6 months!
   
   "Microsoft Update"
   
   "Windows 2000+, Exchange 2000+, SQL Server 2000+, Office XP+ with expanding support
   "
   
   http://www.microsoft.com...evaluation/compare.mspx
   
   We don't need to speculate anymore. This was announced a long time ago, ran through the beta process, officially noted on Microsoft's website, and used by me, myself and I.

5. Comment - Microsoft Update Service Pack Coming

   (Dec 28, 2005 - 3:44 PM)

   Calling SQL a programming tool, while not entirely inaccurate, sounds pretty odd (yeah I'm an MS SQL DBA, got certified about 4 years ago...)
   
   Microsoft has been offering SQL Server updates on Microsoft Update (which is what this article is about, not Windows Update, lest there be any confusion) for approx 6 or 8 months now, not including the beta period...
   
   http://www.microsoft.com...evaluation/compare.mspx