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

    This just in: GNAA succeeds it!

    LOL FUCK SLASHDOT

  2. HI FUCKERS by CmdrGoatse · · Score: -1, Troll
    GNAA Announces Launch Of GNAA Europe
    GNAA Announces Launch Of GNAA Europe

    London, England - Top GNAA officials have confirmed the long-rumored launch of the company's new European division, putting to rest myths that the organization had reached stagnancy in its membership.

    The announcement came on the heels of the 2nd quarter membership and financial report of GNAA, Inc, which had reported a 15% decline in new memberships, down from 250,000 in the previous quarter. Investor confidence in the public company's stock dropped shortly afterwards, amid rumors of corruption and poor management in the highest levels of GNAA.

    "The launch of GNAA Europe should put to rest these myths, as well as open up an entirely new market," announced GNAA spokesman penisbird, speaking from the new GNAA Europe headquarters recently constructed in downtown London. "For years, statistics have shown that Europe, with its generally more liberal atmosphere than that of the United States, contains a higher percentage of gay niggers. As GNAA membership places stringent standards on both the race and sexual orientation of its applicants, a higher percentage of potential candidates can only work to our advantage. From our consumer polls and surveys, we expect to accept nearly 10,000 members into GNAA Europe in the first week alone."

    The new GNAA Europe headquarters, described as one of the most technologically advanced and nigger-friendly corporate headquarters ever built, is a sure indicator of GNAA's current success. With its lavish outside garden, complete with African sculpture from renowned sculptor Gary Niger, as well as its grand lobby featuring a 3-story ceiling and ornate gold decorations, the building has attracted much attention from tourists and local residents alike. Even more impressive is that which is not seen by the casual visitor: the specially constructed "pleasure centers," accesible only to GNAA members, allow for extravagent orgies with more than 100 participants each. Located on the upper floors of the building, they provide food, entertainment, and bedding for orgy-goers, as well as a wide selection of sex toys, including whips, chains, lube, dildos, gloryhole booths, and even a sample of GNAA's mysterious new pleasure-enhancing drug, code-named "NIGGERSEED."

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  3. In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by Futurepower(R) · · Score: -1, Troll


    In general, my experience with Microsoft is that the company is sloppy. Apparently Microsoft managers don't allow the programmers enough time to finish their code.

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

      A FAG IS YOU!

      ,----- YOUR DADDY

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

      lol, that's some great ascii art. And here's you fucking a dog!

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

      YOU FAIL IT FUCKTARD

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

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

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    6. Re:In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
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    7. Re:In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      .' `.\_//.\_/ - CowboyNeal humps a penguin
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    8. Re:In general, Microsoft seems sloppy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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

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

      damn you! You beat me to it!

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

      are those obese boy titties he's rubbing his cheesy micropenis on? or just U's

  4. Their business practices are very unethical by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    It took me upwards of 12 hours to download SP2, and when I tried to use it in place of my old kernel, my computer refused to boot! Just goes to show you - ms is out to get linux in any way they can.

  5. SP2 release... hollywood style by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I think we just might see "South Park II" released before there is a `stable' XP SP2. BTW, while looking up the spelling of stable I found out the word pederast is a noun meaning "a man who commits sodomy with a boy". Is MS's actions causing some young and un-informed males harm by not releasing updates that should keep the OS they run secure? Is MS an accessory to pederasty? Oh, wait, I just found the definition for overbearing and overblown...

  6. BAU by B747SP · · Score: -1, Troll

    So... business at usual over at Microsoft huh?

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  7. Currect track record by Neo-Rio-101 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Let's see...

    Win95 ... disappointing
    Win98 ... disappointing
    WinME ... disappointing
    Win2000 ... expensive but somewhat usable
    WinXP ... expensive, disappointing, but somewhat usable
    XP Starter Edition ... disappointing
    XP SP2 ... disappointing (may as well be WinXPSE much like Win98SE was)
    Longhorn ... (I can't bear to look)

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    1. Re:Currect track record by CrossChris · · Score: 0, Troll

      Win 95 - nearly achieved the same level of usability that Apple did five years earlier.

      Win 98 - OS starting to grow - makes greater demands on hardware, requiring upgrades.

      Win 98SE - nearly right - fixed many of the flaws in the original, and at least they had the guts to admit the first edition was a disaster.

      Win ME - best forgotten - too many flaws to list, obviously rushed to market.

      Win 2000 - NT4 with knobs on. Pretty OKish, but too insecure for serious use, and had many driver issues.

      Win XP - nearly works out of the box. Too many security flaws to list, and inherently unstable. Might be OK for the casual home user, but the business user needs something more reliable.

      XPSP2 - broke both my standard XP Pro installs to the point of no return. Now deleted!

      Server 2003 - don't go there. The subject of much litigation from disgruntled MS clients. Insecure, unstable, overpriced, not scalable.

      THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY......

  8. Slashdot... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ...the offical place to hear the editors talk shit about SP2.

    Can we please post everything that's wrong with every OSes patch bundles? Oh right, this is Microsoft so it's ok...

  9. Re:Sensible Color Scheme by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  10. The bigger flaw... by jkrise · · Score: 0, Troll

    is that Microsoft has released a Service Pack way behind schedule, and can't guarantee the fixes work. Why should poor Joe ServicePack install this SP2 if he isn't confident it will reduce his risks? If at all, SP2 could convince Joe to remain unpatched until crisis time.

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  11. Re:Where is SP2... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  12. Bring out your dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    C'mon gang....wake up and realize that 99% of the pro MS posts here are from MS paid trolls. It's as routine now as shade on the backside of the moon, and just as bleak.

  13. Re:Another potential remote exploit found!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    YUO!!1

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  14. Re:Managing large projects by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ROR!

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  15. Re:Sensible Color Scheme by D'Sphitz · · Score: 0, Troll

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  16. Comeon Microsoft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fix the God damn problems.