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Windows XP SP2 Could Break Some Applications

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the they-were-cruft-anyway dept.

Denver_80203 writes "An article from InfoWorld states that the upcoming Windows XP Service Pack 2 could break some 'unsecure applications.' In a quote from Tony Goodhew, a product manager in Microsoft's developer group says 'It doesn't really matter how long it is going to take you to do the work; security is an important issue and developers need to start doing that work now.' Or: 'The great bulk of applications will not be affected by memory protection. The number one that leaps to mind is execution environments with just-in-time code generation. The .Net Framework is one.' Fortunately for us, they are offering a course to guide the unsecure masses."

6 of 513 comments (clear)

  1. aa by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    aa aa

  2. Re:Uh oh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Great use of gimmick account. AAAA++++ would laugh online again!

  3. there you go by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    http://www.linuxisforbitches.com/

  4. Re:Duh??? by ozric99 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Should this be modded Insightful or Funny? Perhaps +1 SignOfTheTimes :)

  5. Well.... by headqtrs · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    as long as they don't break, I am ok with it.

  6. Unbalanced view by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I just hate M$ software.
    So what.