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Redmond, We Have a Problem Here: XP SP2
Redmond, we have a problem here. You see, I’m finding that patching Windows XP systems to Service Pack 2 (SP2) has all of the troubles and concerns that come with an operating system upgrade instead of a major patch. Technically, I can handle that, but I suspect there are a lot of VARs (value-added resellers)…
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How Will Apps Fare with XP SP2?
How huge of a headache will Windows XP SP2 implementation actually turn out to be? The answer will hinge largely on what types of application software people try to deploy, according to security and Windows professionals. For certain customers, the XP beta has been a walk in the park. Take, for example, DRPA, an environmental…
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DVD XCopy Maker Shuts Doors
This past Monday, 321 Studios shut its doors. Maker of the once popular DVD copying applications, DVD X Copy and DVD Copy Plus, the St. Charles, Missouri company has brought an end to nearly two years of legal battles with the leading Hollywood Studios, which felt the software was in violation of federal law. In…
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Microsoft Releases Security-Focused Windows XP SP2 Update
They say all good things come to those who wait. For Microsoft Corp. customers, the wait for the major security upgrades in Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is nearly over as the company on Friday released the code for the update to manufacturing. This is the last step in the process before the service…
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Don’t Toss That Personal Firewall
The new firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not by any means the most important security advance in the service pack. Other changes, principally locking down the My Computer zone in Internet Explorer, will have more profound implications for security of the average system. But it’s not unimportant. Had Microsoft done the Internet…
