I wonder how many people posting here are running XP. In my case I tried to install and earlier version of zone alarm on RC1 and it wasn't working properly, so I downloaded the updated version and everything is working fine.
The built-in firewall wasn't on by default and is a one click option not an options packed program like black ice or zone alarm.
The Windows XP Enquirer-
1- Websites claim xp would make mp3s sound like crap. (they sound better than ever- Windows Media Player would even encode mp3s if you have an encoder installed.)
2- XP wouldn't support USB 2.0
(Drivers would be offered on the windows update site and driver cds)
3- DRM into the OS would prevent you from copying music and playing it on other systems.
(This couldn't be more false-)
4- Kodak claims that XP would select the MS camera and scanner wizard by default.
(false- the computer asks which application to use)
5- Xp will not accept any drivers not signed by Microsoft. (false- it would give a warning)
6- Built-in cd burning functionality would kill software from companies like Roxio. ( False- MS worked with Roxio to develop that feature)
the list goes on......
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I wonder how many people posting here are running XP. In my case I tried to install and earlier version of zone alarm on RC1 and it wasn't working properly, so I downloaded the updated version and everything is working fine. The built-in firewall wasn't on by default and is a one click option not an options packed program like black ice or zone alarm. The Windows XP Enquirer- 1- Websites claim xp would make mp3s sound like crap. (they sound better than ever- Windows Media Player would even encode mp3s if you have an encoder installed.) 2- XP wouldn't support USB 2.0 (Drivers would be offered on the windows update site and driver cds) 3- DRM into the OS would prevent you from copying music and playing it on other systems. (This couldn't be more false-) 4- Kodak claims that XP would select the MS camera and scanner wizard by default. (false- the computer asks which application to use) 5- Xp will not accept any drivers not signed by Microsoft. (false- it would give a warning) 6- Built-in cd burning functionality would kill software from companies like Roxio. ( False- MS worked with Roxio to develop that feature) the list goes on......