[ale] OT: I.T. Department Warning -- Do Not Install Windblows eXcrement Pile SP2

[aaron at pd.org (aaron)]

Looks like the criminal monopoly victims are getting Micro$hafted again.
The IT department at Agnes Scott had to send this out: 

> From:	Itshelp
> Sent:	Wed 8/11/2004 8:22 AM
> To:	#Fulltime-Faculty; #Fulltime-Staff; #Part-Time Faculty; #Students
> Cc:	
> Subject:	Windows XP SP2 Warning - Do Not install
> Dear Campus Community,
>  
> Microsoft is releasing an extensive upgrade to the Windows XP Professional 
and Home editions programs. This upgrade, called Service Pack 2, 
unfortunately is error prone, and many test installations have caused systems 
to crash or required many software applications to be reloaded. In many cases 
most data files were lost.  
> 
> To avoid such problems, the ITS Department recommends that you DO NOT  
install this upgrade until we let you know when it's safe.  Thanks for your 
cooperation.  
>  
> If you have any questions, please call the ITS Help Desk on ext. 5487.
>  
> 
> ITS Help Desk 
> Information Technology Services 
> Walters G-10 
> email - itshelp at agnesscott.edu 
> phone - (404) 471-5487 
> fax - (404) 471-6195 
>

I'm SO glad I don't do windows!

peace
aaron