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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. Posters Don't Know What to Bitch About by xxxJonBoyxxx · · Score: 5, Insightful
    The usual security complaints about Microsoft OS's are that:
    1) They are easy to crack remotely with default installs.
    2) Weekly if not daily patches are required.

    So, Microsoft comes out with SP1 and people are already whining.
    1) What is the "no inbound connections by default" stuff going to help?
    2) The length of time between Windows 2003's release and its first service pack.

    C'mon people, put it together.