You may recall Microsoft’s recent statements of displeasure at Google’s disclosure of unpatched security vulnerabilities in Windows 8.1.

This argument shows no signs of abating, because Google has disclosed more unpatched vulnerabilities in Windows.

Microsoft needs to understand that it’s on the wrong side of this battle. Vulnerabilities must be patched quickly, and absent any incentive, big companies like Microsoft, Oracle and Adobe will take increasingly long periods of time to produce patches. Ninety days is plenty of time.