Windows XP SP2 Impressions

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Posted by michael on Thursday August 12, 2004 @06:20AM 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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oops. by sulli · 2004-08-12 06:23 · Score: 0, Troll

so all these guys using bittorrent to distribute SP2 ... can't do it anymore once they install it.
Yet another reason to BUY A FUCKING MAC. Jay-zus.

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1. Re:oops. by ParticleMan911 · 2004-08-12 06:30 · Score: 0, Troll
  
  You're kidding right? Macs don't need an SP2 equivalent because the limitations are built right in! I have been forced to use macs on and off for some time now and the "simple" interface is nothing more than a way to frustrate the intermediate to advanced computer user. I'd rather use Windows ME than be forced to operate on a Mac machine. Don't even get me started on how everything at Apple is marked up at least 25% for their cutsie marketing campaigns, and the fact that you can't by Mac systems from anyone but Apple. I guess if you don't care about money, or being able to use more than 10% of the applications that exist, then go ahead and make the Switch!
  
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Yet another... by wschalle · 2004-08-12 06:25 · Score: 0, Troll

This is just another shining example of how Microsoft shoots themselves in the foot on every rollout. My college isn't even deploying SP2 on their new faculty/staff desktop builds.
Re:New Windows Icon by kmmatthews · 2004-08-12 06:38 · Score: 0, Troll

"That's mean, I don't like, they're making fun of software I use, mommy make them stop!" It's fucking SOFTWARE, okay? Try not to get your panties in a bunch over a damn icon.

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XP Lite by danZenie · 2004-08-12 06:46 · Score: 0, Troll

if sp2 presents such limitations, just imagine what this xp lite edition is like. "No son you can do http, pop3, and p2p all at once".

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Re:Impressions? Or bad reviews? by ifwm · 2004-08-12 07:05 · Score: 0, Troll

"Microsoft can't do anything write.

STFU .... You obviously are new here.

Dumbass."

That would be "Microsoft can't do anything RIGHT." Truth be told I bet the can spell ok.

Dumbass
Re:Impressions? Or bad reviews? by TheAntiCrust · 2004-08-12 07:17 · Score: 0, Troll

Of course they can spell ok! They have clippy the spell checker!
Re:Colors by n9mdh · 2004-08-12 07:26 · Score: 0, Troll

That's not puke yellow. It's called tubgirl yellow.
Re:Limited outbound connections by sharkey · 2004-08-12 07:36 · Score: 0, Troll

Microsoft has every right to block whatever they want.
Absolutely. On their own computers. Why should they be blocking MY tools on MY computers?

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"Outlook not so good." That magic 8-ball knows everything! I'll ask about Exchange Server next.
"Minor Problems" ? by Bugmaster · 2004-08-12 10:18 · Score: 1, Troll

From the article:
Many others, 30% of those responding, said they had minor problems such as clashes with non-Microsoft browsers or applications.
Sorry MS, those problems are actually major for me. The only MS apps that I use are explorer.exe and msconfig.
Does anyone have an idea of what still works ? Cygwin ? Opera ? Mozilla ? SharpReader ? ReGet ? WinAmp ? mplayerc ? vlc ? What ?

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