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Windows XP Service Pack 2 Build 2082
Aloone_Jonez:
Solaris is arguing that Windows hasn't improved since 95 and that there is no benefit in using any of the previous patches.
We all know he is wrong and there also is a lot of technical evidence to prove him wrong too, so there's no point in trying to argue with him.
As you have already stated Solaris is a Linux zealot, even if LongHorn is really good (although very unlikely), he will still continue to ague that it's no better than XP.
KernelPanic:
Roll-up, roll-up! Get yer Service Packs here!
http://bannedmusic.org/albums/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU-exe.torrent
WMD:
Or...how about a direct link from microsoft.com?
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165b076b-aaa9-443d-84f0-73cf11fdcdf8/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe
Many at Slashdot said the torrents were slow. Besides, why save MS on bandwidth?
hm_murdock:
Actually, Solaris, I don't support Apple anymore. I Have a Mac and OS X, but it certainly isn't my #1 thing anymore.
I support Linux and Windows.
Linux because it's the next big thing. Windows because, for me anyway, it just works, the same way OS X does.
Now, first, let's point out the problems with your "debate style"... and I use that phrase loosely. This is how I present my argument.
"I find Linux and Windows XP to both be equal in quality. In stability, security, and software/hardware support."
Your rebuttal:
"YOU A LIE!! Windows cannote be goode becas it is Micrasoft! The bloat and bloat and virus and bloat and IE and bloate and bloat and security and bloat!"
My reponse to you:
"I said that I have found this to be true. Your mileage my vary. For me, there have been no problems."
Your tirade:
"BUT WINDOWSE CANT'E BE GOOD! MIRCOSOFT DOES EVERTHING WRONG FOR TEH MONEY!! THE PR MACIHNE!! THE BLOAT THE BLOAT THE BLOAT THE BLOAT! BILL GATES! BLOAT BLOAT BLOAT BLOAT!! DRIVERS AND BLOAT!! BLOATED DRIVERS!! SECURITY BLOAT!!"
What is your personal stake in this? How is your life affected by what OS somebody runs? Somebody you'll never meet. What did Microsoft Corp. ever do to you to make you so damn hostile?
Chill the fuck out and shut your mouth. We're tired of you hijacking and ruining threads with your PR MACHINE.
SP 2 was designed to address all the things you constantly bitch about.
1) Security. Service Pack 2 includes numerous security updates. These range from revamped versions of IE and OE, to the new comprehensinve firewall, to low-level architectural changes that protect system memory.
2) Compatibility. SP 2 does break some things, particularly older (pre-Win98) apps, but what's more important to you? Running that decade-old calendar app, or security? For newer apps, compatibility is better, as SP 2 benefits from two more years nearly of compatibility development over SP 1.
3) Networking and hardware. SP 2 has greatly enhanced support for network hardware, especially wireless. Configuring wireless networking is now as brain-dead simple as it is on OS X.
4) New Microsoft Shut The Hell Up XP. I hear they put that in just for you, Solaris.
Here's a screenshot using the "Star Trek" theme in the app.
[ August 10, 2004: Message edited by: JimmyJames: GenSTEP Founder ]
hm_murdock:
Okay, I just installed it. First boot was kinda slow, but it always is after an update.
One curious thing... I dunno if it's some sort of graphics optimizer, or if they've simple changed a setting, but the fades on menus are MUCH faster. Menu fade-in and menu-item fade out both move much faster. About 3/4 the time. Apps seem much quicker to start and execute.
As for the firewall, it's already caught a piece of spyware that AdAware missed.
Add/Remove Software is faster now, as it seems to have gotten a nice revamp. It automatically hides system updates, which greatly unclutters the list and speeds up its generation.
It's good so far.
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