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Microsoft's Most Successful Failure
m4dm4n writes "As we near the end of mainstream support of Win2k The Register looks back at what it has achieved. What was meant to be Microsoft's most secure OS ever turned into a disaster. Worm after worm changed the face of internet security in Win2k's first 2 years. Five years down the line the battle is far from won, but the improvements are dramatic." From the article: "Things were different in the year 2000. Programmers felt vindicated that the Y2K bug didn't turn out to be that big of a deal. We made it past January 1st, and then it was time to move on. Windows 2000 came out that first quarter, just as security was becoming more interesting to more people -- and Windows was a good place to start. It was also seemed to be the start of a new breed of Windows hackers."
IIS and the repeatedly exploited index server were distributed with Win2000. The RPC port exploit was also a Win2000 issue.
I think it's a shame that they're twilighting the support for the OS. I still use it and have no real reason to upgrade to XP. I tend to wonder if the only "big deal" with XP is that it included a software firewall.
I've got Win2k on an older machine and had no major problems with it. However, I have never installed and then removed an OS so fast as when I tried using Windows ME. It was basically like Win98 3rd Edition with a few cosmetic changes, but mostly just a big pain in the hiney.
...All I can say is that my life is pretty strange...
from to windows 98 to win2k there was a big step... humm there was windows ME but lets forget it... and that step was one forward... win2k was probably best windows os... better then xp without sp2... soplease stop saying crap about it... yeah yeah linux... whatever... not evryone fking want to build their kernel... not evryone is a fking geek... now it's not their fault fking worms evolve... you think our medicine is crap because some virus are untretable right now? right... anyways hands up to microsoft for w2k! I'm no m$ preacher but when they do something good they deserve respect..
Turn off the Themes service, Automatic Updates service, Error Reporting service, Help and Support service, Windows Firewall... Pretty soon you'll be getting near win2k memory loads, and your XP box will look pretty good. I once would have agreed with you -- I resisted the 2000 -> XP conversion for quite some time, but I have adequate resources and XP runs like a champ for me.
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Think about what Win2k gave us! Plug and Play, protected memory (when apps crash, the OS survives), NTFS, and USB support
Actually, protected address spaces and NTFS were around long before Win2K, all the way back to the first versions of NT.
Downmodding is the refuge of the weak. Don't downmod, make a better argument!
One COULD argue that, but they'd be wrong. There are massive not just enhancements, but re-imaginings of how the API interfaces with the whole system, which fix huge problems with the fundamental design of the system. There are similar themes throughout the OS. Microsoft spent ten years doing something other than twiddling their thumbs, after all. They were working on what was supposed to be, and IS, the next generation of Windows.
It's been a long time.
I'm sorry,And this isn't ment to be a troll,But GIVE ME A BREAK!I have a four year old 2K box and a brand new xp.I also worked until school came up in a pc shop.My 2k box has NEVER needed a reinstall.I've reinstalled xp at LEAST four times since i got it.The MOBO manufacturer only has 98 and xp drivers so i tested it for two weeks on 98,So it's not the hardware. Xp is pretty,But the pretty comes at a price.I capture and edit a lot of large video files so 98 is not an option or i'd keep it over the junk that is xp. Here is my impression of xp--Oh look at how pretty i am,You'd almost think i was a mac!Oh,You want to do so complex video editing?Oh,Look,I fall down and go BOOM! Before the new pc i used the same card in my 2k box,flawless performanc,never failed.Tried original xp drivers,updated xp drivers,sp2 drivers,They all fall down and go BOOM! It isn't just editing either.Oh,You want to watch a dvd?If you try windvd or anything other than media play 9 i won't let you have a full screen picture!But aren't i pretty! As soon as i can afford it i'm buying a new mobo and taking a perfectly good one and stuffing it in the closet.If i have to stick with xp,The constant repairs will drive me insane.
ACs don't waste your time replying, your posts are never seen by me.