"If I used Windows, I'd be testing that browser right now. It can't display images at all, so it ignores links to images."
Kind of a long way around just turning off images isn't it ?
"The current problem must be resolved at the operating system level, and Microsoft is doing a lousy job getting it fixed."
Yep - ... lousy job - but various quotes from the isc website -
"we can't vouch for any special software you might have in your own systems that could be disabled after the patch is installed."
"If you want to experiment with another file submitted to us..." EXPERIMENT ?
"We have pulled the .msi that we posted earlier due to some issues with the file. "
Seems to show that these guys just toss things out there - after all, it's YOUR system they are screwing with. How much can you sue them for if their patch burns your system ?
It's an alternative to the "Suggested Actions" listed above in the Microsoft Security Advisory. It avoids the need to un-register the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (Shimgvw.dll) until the patch is issued.
Lynx is a good web browser for security and privacy purposes, or for low-bandwidth connections. It's not ideal for casual browsing, but it's a useful tool to have sometimes - like right now for Windows.