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Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2003 SP1

Posted by Zonk on from the pack-your-services dept.

Masq666 writes "Microsoft has wrapped up development on the first major update to its Windows Server 2003 operating system and released it for download, The company said that Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 is currently available for download via Microsoft's site and will soon start showing up on new servers. Among the primary benefits of the free update is the inclusion of security enhancements similar to those added to Windows XP with last year's Service Pack 2. News.com.com has more details and commentary."

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  1. and by Turn-X+Alphonse · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    and how many programs does this SP break?

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  2. Horse Escapes; Barn Door Closes by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In other news, WinServer 2003 has had the same security holes that Windows XP had for years, without being fixed, until finally possibly being addressed in this SP1. Sounds like a no-brainer crack strategy is to look at the security patches in any MS service pack, then exploit them in the other versions of the OS on which the SP doesn't install. You'll have months to play in the blindspot.

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  3. Re:We just got BSOD by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Mod down! Come on , this update isn't even on Windows Update yet! This is just a cheap blow at MS, which will now be repeated by 1000s of lame ass slashdotters. way to go mods!

  4. Re:We just got BSOD by mslinux · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Mod this liar down! Automatic Updates does not install service packs. PERIOD. Only idiots or liars would say such a thing.