I think Tim was using the assumption (which I consider quite valid) that
once vendors release patches, those being attacked are likely to apply a
patch quite quickly. It's a motivaton issue... people are much more
motivated to save their own butts in a hurry before trying to save
everyone else's.
Well, I would tend to agree with you here. Incentive comes in different
flavors.
In any event, and being a realist, I don't envision either one to
be implemented with blazing speed.
- paul