A client just reported to me that he has some sites running automatic
updates, and after two
particular patches were installed last night our Clipper (5.2e, linked
with Blinker 6.something)
application locks up. He uninstalled the two updates and now the program
works again.
I read over the description of the updates, and I don't even understand
the titles much less what
has changed or how they could harm an old DOS application. Has anyone
else encountered this?
The two patches in question are KB941644, which "resolves two
vulnerabilities in TCP/IP
processing", and KB943485, which fixes a vulnerability in Microsoft
WIndows Local Security
Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). I have no idea what that is, but it
sounds scary and not in
the least bit connected to DOS.
{sigh} my boss told me to start contacting friends in other departments,
because he doesn't
think my unparalleled genius at writing and supporting Clipper apps will
be needed much longer.
I guess I should look into this newfangled "Visual BASIC" that's all the
rage nowadays, maybe
upgrade to one of those fast new Pentium computers...
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Peter B. Steiger
Cheyenne, WY
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