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elitedreamr
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join:2003-06-24
Acworth, GA

I won't be the first to get it!!

I have to say, I won't be one of the first to download SP2 when it's released...There is no telling how many NEW problems it will cause. I think I'll wait a month or so after it's released and see.

not quite right
I'm not cool enough to be a Mac person

join:2001-06-23
Puyallup, WA

Re: I won't be the first to get it!!

said by elitedreamr See Profile:
I have to say, I won't be one of the first to download SP2 when it's released...There is no telling how many NEW problems it will cause. I think I'll wait a month or so after it's released and see.

In contrast I've using SP2 RC2 for weeks now with no problems what so ever, it's been very stable! YMMV
-T

storm64007
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join:2001-05-21
Freeport, NY


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Re: I won't be the first to get it!!

said by not quite right See Profile:
said by elitedreamr See Profile:
I have to say, I won't be one of the first to download SP2 when it's released...There is no telling how many NEW problems it will cause. I think I'll wait a month or so after it's released and see.

In contrast I've using SP2 RC2 for weeks now with no problems what so ever, it's been very stable! YMMV
-T

Same here.No problems at all.Very smooth and like all the new security features.
hottboiinnc
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Cleveland, OH
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Re: I won't be the first to get it!!

Same here with XP SP2 RC2. No problems at all. Actually its a little faster at doing things from what I've seen so far.

IE does a great job with the Pop-Up Blocker as well. And ActiveX isnt enabled by auto. You have to set each site you wish to run ActiveX to cut down on the viruses and shit from websites. Great job MS!

72276539
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join:2001-01-19
Atlanta, GA

Re: I won't be the first to get it!!

Come on guys.... quit with saying the good things about a Microsoft product. You know that is not allowed on DSLR.
hottboiinnc
ME

join:2003-10-15
Cleveland, OH

Re: I won't be the first to get it!!

So what. I like MS products. Just because other people don't thats their problem. MS will always be around.

IGGY
No Guru Just Here To Help
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join:2001-03-30
Chatham, IL

Well I've been using it since release candidate 1. The funny thing is. No one seems to point out 1 SP2 hasn't been effected by any of the recent "exploits". 2 a simple pop up blocker negated the 2nd flaw. 3 the 1st flaw was similar to what occurred with Nimda. But you didn't see near the uproar you saw this time around.

As has been stated in several other post and threads. Security by obscurity will only work for so long. SP2 is definitely a step in the right direction. But as I stated awhile back. Either way Microsoft is screwed PR wise. They start getting serious about a built in antivirus and firewall. They are going to get hit on the antitrust issue again. They don't get seen as taking security seriously they get bad press as well. So no matter what they do. There will be issues brought up by users. And Microsoft has yet to do the one thing that would in fact give them good PR. Let users have the choice to uninstall some built in features. Such as IE, Windows Media, Messenger, the built in firewall etc.
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shuubz
A Good Kind Of Pain

join:2001-02-12
Dexter, MI

90-day waiting period

MS products are usually full of surprises in first release. Since SP2 is more like "XP SE" (OS update, not just patch), it is subject to the standard "Not sure if I want to do this to myself" waiting period.

I'll wait until they figure it out.

After 15 years of supporting this stuff, I'll pass on the Soylent Green for now, thanks.
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wentlanc
You Can't Fix Dumb..

join:2003-07-30
Maineville, OH

Re: 90-day waiting period

Finally, a voice of sanity. After 17 years of system support, I concur. You are asking for issues if you don't wait. If you can spare your time and data, then go for it. My main PC will not recieve SP2 for a while.

puritan
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