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> Seems more like a marketing tactic What do you think is most likely, that Google engineers were smirking and rubbing their hands together in evil glee as the
by Drakim 12y ago
> Seems more like a marketing tactic
What do you think is most likely, that Google engineers were smirking and rubbing their hands together in evil glee as they planned to throw eggs on Microsoft's face, or do you think the bug just went though the 90 day mechanics and got released normally, not getting special treatment?
I seriously doubt it was "marketing tactic" but rather just a matter of not being flexible.
- k-mcgrady 12y agoWith things like this you have to be flexible. All they asked for was an extra two days. To ignore that request you are doing something that could hurt users and hurt your competitor and it just seems slightly malicious. I can't see an excuse for it that makes it seem like a reasonable decision. Maybe it's not exactly a marketing tactic but it's malicious nonetheless.
- fixermark 12y ago> With things like this you have to be flexible Not really. Google offered Microsoft the same thing they offer every vendor they find a vulnerability in: ninety days. If Microsoft couldn't fit a fix into an entire quarter's worth of development, that's on them. Let vendors set the schedule for security fixes, and they will prioritize their own schedules over keeping their house in order. There is too much evidence of this to believe otherwise.