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Microsoft Lists Apps Affected by XP SP2
In an effort to head off support calls, Microsoft has published a list of about 50 programs from both the Redmond software giant and third-party software vendors that require tweaking in order to work properly with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Among the applications that are encountering problems are Web servers, remote desktops, file-sharing…
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Should You Put Windows XP SP2 Deployment on Autopilot?
I’ve seen reports of people who are shocked! Shocked to hear that there are applications and network configurations that fail to function under Windows XP Service Pack 2. After years of complaining about security problems in Windows, Microsoft finally does the right thing and plugs many of the holes even at the cost of breaking…
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Sun on Track with Solaris-on-Power Plan
Sun Microsystems Inc.’s plans for bringing its Solaris operating system to IBM’s Power architecture appear to be moving along. Jonathan Schwartz, Sun’s president and chief operating officer, first broached the idea of porting the company’s version of the Unix operating system onto both Power and Intel Corp.’s 64-bit Itanium architecture last month during a conference…
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Users Give XP SP2 Mixed Marks
Developers, IT department workers and early adopters have begun to report on their experiences installing Microsoft’s Windows XP Service Pack 2, and while most say they have had no serious problems installing the update, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing, either. Early experiences suggest that the security-oriented upgrade will need extensive testing before IT managers…
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IBM Readies Software for Real-Time Reports
IBM is readying a new software product, known internally as BAM (Business Activity Monitoring), for use in supply chain management, risk management and other areas where customers want to generate real-time reports from either single or multiple sources of information. Produced this summer through IBM’s Extreme Blue college internship program, BAM will be marketed to…
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A Few Bumps on the Road to Windows XP SP2
Since Microsoft Corp. began its staged rollout of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) late last week, there have been a few bumps—but, at least so far, no major potholes—on the road to deployment. Microsoft has characterized SP2 as a “critical” must-have update. The company’s overriding message is that all Windows XP users should deploy…
