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?"

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let me guess, open source code will no longer run

[Anonymous Coward]

This is an oppurtunity for Microsoft to get rid of any software that competes with their products, along with any open source software they dislike. All in the name of security.

so is Mozzila on the list of incompatable programs now? how about openoffice, or Lilo?

going forwards...

[mikael]

One small step forward for Microsoft, one giant leap backwards for mankind?"

An enormous step forward for the Penguin.

Re:Compatibility Woes?

[deadlinegrunt]

What will the slashdot community do when Microsoft fixes all of their problems? If they execute the antivirus and spyware solutions properly, It'll be a while until I look back.

For one you place too much emphasis on yourself, more directly - your subjective perspective.

Some of us do not use windows for a variety of reasons:

It simply is not the best tool for the job

They may fix their product; can they fix other things broken by lost mindshare

They are a convicted monopoly

They break standards

They do not innovate, they stifle

Long track record of saying but not doing

etc...

"You are what you do when it counts."

I could go on and on but then those are my subjective opinions. To answer your question though:

Continue on just fine. From what I can infer from your post it does not sound like you brought that much with you to begin with.

Re:Compatibility Woes?

[cpeterso]

Why should the user have to manually insert A HREF tags? Slashdot should automatically detect URLs and add the appropriate A HREF tag, just like Microsoft Outlook does to URLs in emails. This is not that hard..