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SP2, bad news for gamers

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Post Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:08 am

abso-frickin-lutely, Ed - you are 100% correct.

Post Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:20 am

To hell with SP2. And I've pretty much said to hell with SP1 as well. I'm running a dual-boot system on my computer with Windows 98(for my older games which WON'T run under XP, despite the Win98 compatibility mode),and XP. I access the Internet through Win 98. So, I don't have to worry about security issues with XP.

"Guns don't kill people....I DO!!"

Post Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:58 am

And that is the point of my rant.

If you know what you are doing like Taw then you already know if you need SP2 or not. If you don't know if you need SP2 then you should be downloading and installing it ASAP.

As for work you should be installing on every machine in sight, because we all know what kind of SEU's we have at work.

I will admit that I have a separate system at home that is only for gaming and it will never have anything on it that will negatively alter my gaming experience.

Post Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:30 pm

In fact, I miss my Dell WMe setup. It was like a well used easy chair will little lumps and soft spots in all the right places.

Post Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:21 pm

Installing SP2 on any machine utilised by the uninitiated is common sense. Still, it will probably still take most companies weeks to get around to installing it .

There, there. *Pats Indy on back, resisting the urge to slap him for mourning WInME*

Post Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:33 pm

I guess there must be an early corporate release of SP2 because I was finally upgraded from my W98SE proprietary setup to XP Pro overnite last nite.

Needless to say, my overworked IT guy effed up. He did not set up my e-mail client correctly and I've been without contact apart from using my Blackberry all day.

Odd. Sitting at a desk in office and only using a small PDA thumb board to stay in touch with clients. People thought I was maniacally playing a game all day today.

Post Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:54 pm

stop moaning, I'd have taken that off you as well. and your chair.

Post Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:28 pm

Now THERE's the Taw we all know and, er, luv

Post Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:40 pm

Oh, God! Taw's back! Run!

"Guns don't kill people....I DO!!"

Post Thu Aug 19, 2004 6:59 pm

whiners....

You'll come to the dark side soon enough and install SP2 like the rest of us.

Rob "Stinger" Lordier
Creator of the original Privateer FAQ
3+ years here and still lovin' every minute!
Favorite saying - Life is a journey, not a destination

Post Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:33 pm

Ha! Shows what you know Stinger! You'll never take me alive!

Edit: Well it didn't take long, but two security vulnerabilities have been discovered in SP2. Just thought I'd mention it. *Walks off shaking head in disgust*

Edited by - esquilax on 8/20/2004 12:54:37 AM

Post Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:57 pm

so Windows Longhorn will be SP ermm 3?

(SP2 needing patching already; and how long has it been out on beta? Something tells me it won't be going on my 'puter anytime soon - if ever..)

Post Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:23 am

Security flaws in SP2? *gasps* I'm shocked. Microsoft has NEVER been able to anything right. They fix some security issues, and more pop up.

"Guns don't kill people....I DO!!"

Post Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:34 am

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose

Edited by - Indy11 on 8/20/2004 8:52:05 AM

Post Sun Aug 29, 2004 12:46 pm

well that just goes to show that microsoft is a piece of sh**
and im not getting sp2 no matter how fancy they package it

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