Let the games begin, again

There’s a new Windows worm spreading. It exploits a flaw in Outlook and Outlook Express that were patched by Microsoft on March 29, 2001. Of course you know what this means: the mass media, and the unwashed masses, will start clamoring that Microsoft doesn’t care about security. There will probably be some quotes from clueless “analysts” who claim that these worms are proof of the impending end of Western civilization, too. I expect that none of this blather will point out that the patch which prevents this exploit has been out for 18 months, which is surely enough time for even the slowest user to get it and install it.
Remember, you heard it here first: if you get this worm, it’s your own doggone fault. Patches don’t do any good if you don’t install ’em.