There is differing opinions as to what MS does or doesn't do with it's ActiveX controls that are utilized in it's windows update service, and this is why downloading the updates is preferred.
If that makes sense, and I'm getting long winded lately, then you can go onto a different new beginning with XP. One that involves a lot of time and patience on the part of the user, probably a focal point as to why MS has switched to monthly updates over daily one's.
Peter Kaulback
In the hour of 09:51 AM 12/31/2003, Dr. Rick Gillespie spoke this:
Am I to understand that there arre sites where one get get XP updates without going through MS? Rick
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Peter Kaulback Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PCWorks: Windows XP Info
One thing I like about 98 is that the user must allow a program to run on most occasions while with win2k and XP DCOM lets anything run for you, M$ is in the habit of building software that optimally runs perfectly for you regardless of how much you like it :(
But the memory management of win98 is abhorred, same with it's security model, and it's dependence on DOS, though when the file system heads south it is much easier to deal with than when this happens on an NTFS drive. Driver control in 98 is hell while in XP it is so smooth
If you are legal with all of your software then there is little to worry about with regards to Microsoft. Many software vendors have similar processes from software activation to anonymous usage reports to error reports.
Remember MS is now pulling 98 out of support so if someone finds a real good exploit things could be interesting ... for 60% of the installed MS operating systems world wide, yes 98/98SE is very popular still :)
Peter Kaulback
In the hour of 11:12 AM 12/30/2003, Dr. Rick Gillespie spoke this:
>Good morning, all. > >I was researching Win XP info thinking that I might want to upgrade from my >current Win 98 OS when I stumbled upon the following information. After >reading the following info I'm not so sure that I want XP. Much of what is >discussed is beyond my expertise but some of you might be interested. This >reeks of "Big Brother is watching". I think I'll stick to Win 98! >Rick
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