02-08-2004, 22:32
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Originally Posted by Wayne A
Security people security.
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you will worry yourself into an early grave my friend  
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02-08-2004, 22:33
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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But you can bet it'll be a VERY secure one 
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02-08-2004, 23:02
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Originally Posted by Wayne A
Security people security.
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What security would this be? 
Windows is as full as bugs as much as infected waste 
EDIT: How many AS'S did I put there? I lost count
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02-08-2004, 23:03
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
Heh, very true.
The best defence is to use a NAT router/hardware firewall and any browser that isn't IE.
I just want it for DirectX 9.0c. 
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04-08-2004, 13:41
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
Just been informed that XP SP2 is due to be released TODAY!
How true this is i suppose only the next few hours can tell but heres hoping!
Here's Hoping...it doesnt actually break my system!
Here's Hoping...it is compatable with my current software!
Here's Hoping...I can switch the damn firewall off completely!
Here's Hoping...well lets just hope!
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04-08-2004, 13:55
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
from my understanding it will be put on the web on the 10th
5th August RTM Announcement
10th August RTW
24th August On win update
but u may get a leak before then - im willing to wait a few more days
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04-08-2004, 13:58
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Originally Posted by Richard M
Heh, very true.
The best defence is to use a NAT router/hardware firewall and any browser that isn't IE.
I just want it for DirectX 9.0c. |
Why not just download DirectX 9.0c and leave SP2 alone (like I'm going to do )
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05-08-2004, 13:25
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
Well according to the second article on this site: http://www.pchelpforum.com/index.php Windows XP SP2 has gone RTM
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05-08-2004, 13:30
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Originally Posted by Wayne A
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Just found this on Neowin
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Microsoft pulls XP Service Pack at last moment
No date given for release
By INQUIRER staff: Thursday 05 August 2004, 07:08
SERVICE PACK two for Windows XP was supposed to be released to manufacturing yesterday but Microsoft pulled it at the last moment, without giving a reason for the move.
So far, it hasn't given another date for the release, designed to provide rather more security than previous versions of Windows.
The only thing Microsoft said was that it needed to make sure that Service Pack Two met quality standards.
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05-08-2004, 13:32
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
Great another long wait. Whats the excuse this time? i wonder.
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05-08-2004, 13:38
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Originally Posted by Wayne A
Great another long wait. Whats the excuse this time? i wonder.
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If you're running a reasonable firewall and AV software SP2 is going to do very little for you, I tried the beta, it's nothing to get excited about, in fact, you'll probably notice very little difference apart from more grief when you use IE. so I fail to see why you're getting so excited about it's release, I certainly won't be installing it until I come across software I need that demands it's.
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05-08-2004, 13:39
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Originally Posted by Wayne A
Great another long wait. Whats the excuse this time? i wonder.
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Don't think it will be a long wait as they are still quoting the 25th as the time when it will release through Windows Update, probably found a bug to fix before it releases.
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05-08-2004, 13:40
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Originally Posted by Bifta
If you're running a reasonable firewall and AV software SP2 is going to do very little for you, I tried the beta, it's nothing to get excited about, in fact, you'll probably notice very little difference apart from more grief when you use IE. so I fail to see why you're getting so excited about it's release, I certainly won't be installing it until I come across software I need that demands it's.
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Must admit the Betas were nothing special and most people won't notice any difference if they are already using firewalls and anti-virus software. More likely to get a few annoying balloon tips though lol
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05-08-2004, 13:46
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Must admit the Betas were nothing special and most people won't notice any difference if they are already using firewalls and anti-virus software. More likely to get a few annoying balloon tips though lol
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Whatever they did to IE in SP2 annoyed me, if you preview local documents with javascript/flash etc in them you have to do a couple of clicks each time to allow the content to show, never did find a way round it.
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05-08-2004, 13:51
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2
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Originally Posted by Paul
Must admit the Betas were nothing special and most people won't notice any difference if they are already using firewalls and anti-virus software. More likely to get a few annoying balloon tips though lol
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So does SP2 offer anti virus then?
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