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Xformer writes "It seems that SP2 for Windows XP isn't as secure as Microsoft touts it to be. Heise Security has uncovered two flaws in SP2's bolstered security measures, both of which may be used to get around the new trusted/untrusted executable origin checks. Of course, who would be surprised by this?" Reader EtherNetFreak writes "Well it appears that at least one hotfix is already available to fix yet another bug in Windows XP, post SP2 application." Reader Finalnight writes "'Microsoft Corp. yesterday delayed yet again its oft-delayed Windows XP Service Pack 2, this time postponing the patch's distribution through the company's Automatic Update service.'"

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  1. Re:Latest GNAA News by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Another great success by JesuitX of the GNAA.

    For more information on the many successes of JesuitX, see the GNAA website at http://www.gnaa.us !

  2. what's that gurgling sound? by weighn · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Looooonghorn

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    1. Re:what's that gurgling sound? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      OT re your sig: Yeah, change, but for the better? I was going to vote Latham, but I came across this.
      Goodbye, vote. I know that the Libs have talked about similar things, and that this story is hardly an official policy announcement, but I don't really care. The fact that they would even consider something so stupid is beyond belief. Technologically infeasible, and the start of a slippery slope.

  3. Have you ever made love to a dog? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Have you ever sucked off a dog? Have you ever had a dog's dick in your mouth? Can you remember what it felt like to run your tongue over it? Do you remember him panting and turning his head to lick you all over? Does the memory of him remind you of the taste of his semen? Have you ever made love to a dog?

    For the curious:

    If you want to know what a dog's penis tastes like, lick the underside of your wrist just after taking a shower. A dog's penis tastes something like that. No kidding! If you don't believe me, try it yourself. A dog's penis is kept clean in a protective covering called the sheath. Dogs do not sweat, so there's very little taste at all. The texture of a dog's penis is very smooth. Nothing else compares to how slick it is. A melty popsicle comes close, though. Dog semen has been described as having a metallic electrical taste, like licking across the terminals of a battery. The taste is subjective, but it's what you might expect semen to taste. You have tasted your own before, right? Dog's cum has a higher water content than a human's and thus is a little more dilute.

    To tell you the truth, the reason why I wrote the above was to make a point about programmed fears, not so much to describe dog sex. I hope to change at least one person's mindset away from an emotional "That's sick!" reaction to one involving rational thought processes. The world needs as many rational people as it can get.

    Fears are the tools of your enemies. The more you fear, the more you will be controlled.

    1. Re:Have you ever made love to a dog? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


      A Beginners Guide

      Horses are a proud, independent breed of animal. Their breed, their social
      life, their training (or lack therof), and their own developing personality
      are a few of the variables that must be accounted for when attempting to
      understand them individualy. Horses, like people, all have individual
      personalities so one must really spend a great deal of time with an animal
      to develop a significant relationship. I can say with a great deal of
      confidence however, that anyone that spends a significant amount of time
      observing and interacting with horses can do ANYTHING with them.

      Basic reproductive behavior

      Horses, like most animals, depend on the sense of smell to signify the
      readiness of a female for an encounter. The stallion will approach the
      mare from behind and make a squealing noise...if the mare is in heat she
      will "wink" her pussy and squirt a few short squirts of urine. The
      stallion will have to approach her several times (unless shes a real slut)
      before she will acquiesse. The mare will often prove recalcitrant for some
      time, even threatening to kick the stallion. As he squeals and nips her
      however, with time, she becomes acquiessent and allows him to mount her and
      complete the union.

      The Stallion

      A full grown stallion's cock, when fully erect, will measure some two to
      three feet long. It can be three to six inches thick at the base, to about
      two inches thick at the head. Horses are somewhat different from other
      animals in the way their cock head works. When a horse is fully erect and
      excited and ready to mount, his cock head is somewhat pointed and not as
      thick as might be normally observed. This is to facillatate an easier
      entry into the mare. After the horse has entered and reaches a climax the
      head swells (though it is more spongy then hard) into a fist sized mass as
      he ejacultates. It is thought that this serves as a plug to force the
      semen deep into the mare rather then allowing it to leak out. A full grown
      stallion can ejaculate about one cup ( 8 ounces ) of semen. It will take
      quite a few spurts to accomplish this. Each time his tail will raise and
      lower in a brief flick. The first few jets are of a thin to average
      consistency of cum. The final few jets are of a thick gelatinous
      substance... it is thought that this serves to "seal" the mares pussy so
      that the semen has time to do it's thing before leaking out. Horse semen
      is extremely viscous, if you touch your finger to a pool of it you can draw
      a thin string of it five to six feet long! Horse cum has a nice flat taste
      to it...not at all bitter like man's cum. You can easily drink cups of it
      with no discomfort.

      The Mare - how to do it.

      Mares can be quite satisfactory for the average well endowed male. If you
      are somewhat less developed you might find better pleasure with a pony or
      Miniature Horse. These are also better as they are lower to the ground. A
      pony you can fuck standing up. A miniature horse on your knees or
      squatting depending on the size. A mare will require something to stand on
      or "platform shoes"...(IE mini stilts to raise you a foot off the ground)
      so that you can reach her pussy.
      Fucking any horse will depend on the horse. Some will be ready right
      away...some will take coaxing. Pet the animal, talk to it softly, spend
      time with it gaining it's trust. If something you are doing upsets it then
      don't force it. Talk to it and calm it. If you work slowly you can make
      an animal accept anything. It is just a question of helping it overcome
      it's fears. All animals fear man if raised in the wild. How any animal
      reacts will depend on it's own experiences. If you haved raised the animal
      yourself in a loving enviroment, then you should have no problem
      associating with it, if it is a strange animal that you have met in the
      wild then you will have to go through an extended "courtship" to learn how

  4. Really? by AEton · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    It seems that SP2 for Windows XP isn't as secure as Microsoft touts it to be

    In other news:
    Pope renounces Judaism, admits he is devout Catholic
    Bear community overwhelmingly rejects $25m latrine levy
    CmdrTaco reveals longstanding heterosexual relationship

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    1. Re:Really? by mewphobia · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      pamela anderson sleeps on her back.

  5. Sensible Color Scheme by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic
  6. Re:In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by log2.0 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why is that funny? The initial article cracked me up...but the parent post was more like +informative ;)

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  7. Microsoft Sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    +5 (Conformist)

  8. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NIGGERS AND MY DICK? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You shouldn't set my dick on fire.

  9. Re:In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Typical slashdot bias. How did the parent get modded up to Score:5? Just more proof that slashdot is rabidly biased against Microsoft and anyone who does not toe the party line is moderated against.

  10. In Un-Related News (offtopic) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I uninstalled Windows XP two days ago and did a swich to slackware 10 =D

    1. Re:In Un-Related News (offtopic) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      That's nice fanboy, however, I tried the same fucking thing, and I'm still fucking waiting for Slackware to recognise my fucking harddrive so I can fucking have it formatted for the filesystem using fdisk/cfdisk. After about 2 months, and 13 pompous support "volunteers" telling me to RTFManpage, I'm back to installing Windows XP on my system. At least I don't have to fucking worry about what to do about the Hard Drive, oh, and XP seems to recognize my HD just fine thanks. Oh yea, and then there's this other thing called ZoneAlarm and Google Toolbar. They're both Free as in Beer, and also free as in Fucking Keep Windows Virus/Trojan Free for 90% of the users out there (coupled of course with Norton AntiVirus). I'd rather live with the Devil I know.

  11. Re:In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  12. Re:'Flaws' Not that big of a deal by laa · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Similarly completely out of topic:

    Me neither, so I compiled it
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  13. Re:In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  14. Re:In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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  15. How's the Google trading going? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I would have thought that the absence of a Google stock notation, the reduction to 5.5 million shares (from 11.6 million) and the lower price range of $85 to $95 per share (instead of $108 to $135) would be more news than Microsoft's latest IE bug.

  16. How is the Google trading going? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I would have thought that the absence of a Google stock notation, the reduction to 5.5 million shares (from 11.6 million) and the lower price range of $85 to $95 per share (instead of $108 to $135) would be more news than Microsoft's latest IE bug.