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Windows XP SP2 Impressions

Posted by michael on from the do-you-feel-lucky? dept.

A roundup of concerns and problems with Windows XP SP2 from the early adopters: Many, many users are reporting problems with SP2 limiting outbound TCP/IP connections. This appears to be nailing anyone who makes heavy network use of their machine, including especially users running P2P applications. A Microsoft blog rounds up some reports, as does SANS. Microsoft has objected to people helping them distribute SP2.

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  1. Why on earth by thegrommit · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Microsoft has objected to people helping them distribute SP2

    Why on earth don't they post their own tracker and BT client? It'll be just as small (if not smaller) than their custom installer, yet take advantage of everyone elses bandwidth. Post some md5 checksums if people are worried about integrity of the downloaded file.

    The only people who won't be pleased about this would be Akamai.

  2. Just one question... by ZxCv · · Score: 0, Redundant

    A gun in the hands of a policeman generally helps our society be a safer place. The gun in the hands of a criminal generally does the opposite.

    And what about the vast majority of people that want to own a gun--those that are neither a policeman, nor a criminal?

    Oops, make it two questions... Have you ever even used nmap?

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