That would be time until the patch is *released* (that is, available).

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> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Alan
> Dayley
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 3:18 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: Bad Linux
>
>
>
> At 02:46 PM 5/17/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> >Mean time to patch a known virus-exploited security hole over
> the last year
> >as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
> >
> >Windows: Overnight.
> >Linux: About 7 months.
> >Solaris: More than 1 year.
>
> "Mean time to patch" meaning when a person applies the patch to the
> affected computer?  If yes, I seriously question the "Windows: Overnight"
> statement.  I even question it if it means to when the patch is available.
> Overnight is baloney, IMO.
>
> Alan
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