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- <li><em>date</em>: Thu Aug 12 13:12:04 2004</li>
- <li><em>from</em>: ale1 at cybertechcafe.net (Nathan J. Underwood)</li>
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Nathan J. Underwood
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aaron wrote:
> :-)
> So we're saying it's "OK" that the convicted corporape criminals ignored
> security issues and reeked havoc on the public internet for a decade, because
> NOW they're providing grossly belated patches of unproven effectiveness that
> trash millions of people's software investments without warning?
> ;-)
>
> peace
> aaron
>
>
> On Thursday 12 August 2004 11:53, Jonathan Rickman wrote:
>
>>>That's interesting. I've done a few upgrades, as well as slipstreamed
>>>SP2 into the XP files, and created new bootable media. I've
>>>installed 5 machines in my computer lab with it, and am
>>>liking what I see. There are only a few programs having
>>>problems, and those problems are related to the new firewall
>>>controls (which are nice, btw).
>>
>>
>>Yeah. How dare they do what we've been demanding they...do? Security is not
>>convenient and it often breaks things. Deal.
>>
>>--
>>Jonathan
>
>
>
> =======================================================
> RE: ASC IT POST
>
>
>>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
>
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