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

[Nathan J. Underwood]

Sounds about right to me B-)
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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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