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Windows users were surprised to find that a Microsoft security update stopped fonts from working on their PCs. Security update KB2753842 has killed certain fonts on PCs where it has been installed, rendering many of them unusable, and causing problems for designers and businesses who rely on using the types in their work. …

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Meh

      Missed the "meh" icon!

      a more fitting mood for the subject at hand

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    And that is why...

    ... you do NOT auto-update all released patches from Microsoft.

    The company simply cannot be trusted.

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    1. Ken Hagan Gold badge
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      Coat

      Re: And that is why...

      But, but ... surely if it goes wrong you can just restore from that full system backup that you take every "Patch Monday"?

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  3. Maty

    I'm still waiting for the first post that consists entirely of little rectangular boxes ...

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    1. Androgynous Crackwhore
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      Windows

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      1. Anonymous Coward
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        Re: ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

        ♪ɦʉʎ ʬʅʡʕȗ farted ȐǫLj¶Ӿ!!!!!!

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  4. Paul Hovnanian Silver badge

    vi unaffected

    vi is my shepherd, I shall not font.

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  5. Brent Longborough
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    I'm all right, Jack

    Just recently moved from Computer Modern to Latin Modern

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  6. southpacificpom
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    N thing w ng wit my fo ts

    Wh t's ll t e fuss ab t?

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  7. JDX Gold badge

    We've asked Microsoft for a comment, but have yet to receive a reply.

    Is that because they couldn't read your email?

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  8. Rattus Rattus

    So long as we can keep Papyrus

    I use it specifically to annoy typography nerds.

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