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WinXP SP2 Sacrifices Compatibility for Security
goldragon writes "TechRepublic is reporting that "Microsoft is pulling out all the stops to improve security. So much so, in fact, that it will cause many problems because SP2 will de-emphasize backward compatibility with legacy systems and code for the sake of security." One small step forward for Microsoft, one giant leap backwards for mankind?"
Should I expect my applications just stop working some very nice day? Where should I enter my credit card number for my (say) MS Office95 to be automatically upgraded? Oh, yes, that's what MS Passport for.
You know what? Fuck you! First you guys say that Windows sucks because it is outdated. Microsoft releases a new OS and you guys bitch about upgrade costs. MS Releases a service pack you guys bitch about how you cant install it on your illegal stolen copy. You bitch about security and when they go to fix it you bitch about how you can't run all your old DOS apps anymore. You are all a bunch of retarded shitheads.
Yes, but it is unfortunate that this is will benefit microsoft. (More sales of unsupported software, less tech support, etc)....
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XP users can stick with needing a low-range current PC dedicated to the OS and all the flashy whiz-bang animations the OS offers. They can stick to still having security problems, whilst having to sacrifice backwards compatibility.
Me? I'm gonna stick with 2K Pro, freeing up resources for using actual applications, having a hugely more secure system, with a smaller footprint, and being able to run 100% of the Win32 apps I've come across, new and old.
That cool with you, Microsoft?
Give people a reason to upgrade their OS in future.
Do you see what I did there?
The leap backwards actually comes from using Windows, to start with. Go for Linux on the desktop... and NetBSD on the server and you're all set. :)