FYI: Microsoft is expected to release new security bulletins (aka patches) on January 13, 2004 (next week). They are planning a webcast to go over them...this was posted on their TechNet site...
TechNet Security Webcast: Information about Microsoft’s January Security Bulletins

1/14/2004 10:00 AM - 1/14/2004 11:00 AM
Language: English-American

Live Meeting Webcast, 10:00AM Pacific

Online Event, United States

General Event Information
Products: Other.

Recommended Audience: IT Professional.

Description: On January 13, Microsoft will release its monthly security bulletins. Join us in this webcast for a live discussion of the technical details of the January security bulletins and steps you can take to protect your environment.

Presenters: Mark Miller, Security Incident Response Manager/PSS

Jeff Jones, Sr. Director/Trustworthy Computing
Webcast URL ref:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/Ev...&Culture=en-US