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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
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"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
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>> Thanks minimally for the lesson Colin.
>> --
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>> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
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>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23HSB$1BzEHA.336@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> | Harry, I know all this about the Security cd and the beta program. My
>> point
>> | is that the project brought security issues forward for Windows OS's
>> and
>> is
>> | not likely to be repeated.
>> |
>> | No one knows if a security CD project will be done again, but I doubt
>> it.
>> | It's purpose was a one shot deal.
>> |
>> | Any security cd pertaining to XP is simply an XP service pack and not a
>> | security cd like the Feb 2004 cd. Future XP service packs are likely
>> to
>> | involve adding Avalon and Indigo to XP as the Longhorn technology
>> | progresses.
>> |
>> | The OP's primary interest is undoubtedly XP, so the legacy systems
>> included
>> | in the Feb 2004 release are moot.
>> |
>> | "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
>> | news:OGbsHBBzEHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> | > Colin SP2 is not the same as the Security CD that the OP was asking
>> about.
>> | > As you know SP2 is specific to updating XP only. For your
>> clarification
>> | > and
>> | > my edification, I'll inform you that I beta tested the Security
>> Update
>> CD
>> | > so
>> | > I'm somewhat familiar with it. The purpose of the Security CD was not
>> just
>> | > to update XP but also to update Windows 2000, as both OS were prone
>> to
>> | > being
>> | > attacked, and it updated Windows 98/Me. In addition the Security
>> Update
>> CD
>> | > upgraded DirectX and Media Player and gave information on making your
>> | > system
>> | > more secure.
>> | >
>> | > The OP asked if there would be an updated Security CD. Given that the
>> | > Security CD updated not only XP but also other versions of windows it
>> | > was/is
>> | > a handy tool especially if you run multiple systems with multiple OS.
>> It
>> | > understandable that someone would ask about future updates for it.
>> While
>> | > there might not be another such disc in the offing I think it was a
>> great
>> | > idea and would enjoy seeing another one.
>> | >
>> | > --
>> | >
>> | > Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>> | > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>> | >
>> | >
>> | > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> | > news:Om8sv8$yEHA.260@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> | > | Harry, It IS the SP2 cd. There will be many more XP service packs;
>> for
>> | > | example, when Longhorn components are released for XP at the time
>> when
>> | > | Windows 2006 is rtm'd. Those service packs will be rollups just as
>> SP2
>> | > is.
>> | > | No one knows if an interim security cd will be released, but I
>> doubt
>> it.
>> | > |
>> | > | "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
>> | > | news:OJ4Xkt$yEHA.1452@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> | > | > You are correct this is an XP newsgroup. The Security Update CD,
>> as
>> | > you
>> | > | > know, updated XP to SP1. I think the OP is wondering if there
>> will
>> be
>> | > a
>> | > | > new
>> | > | > release of the Security Update CD which will contain SP2 .
>> | > | > --
>> | > | >
>> | > | > Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>> | > | > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>> | > | >
>> | > | >
>> | > | > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in
>> message
>> | > | > news:%234ldgA4yEHA.4004@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> | > | > | I know; I use it for my virtual machines in VPC 2004. But this
>> is
>> | > an
>> | > XP
>> | > | > | newsgroup, is it not?
>> | > | > |
>> | > | > | "James M. Fisher [MVP]" <xrayjames@msn.com> wrote in message
>> | > | > | news:eIwy4syyEHA.824@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> | > | > | > Colin, the February 2004 Security CD contained updates for
>> all
>> | > | > versions
>> | > | > of
>> | > | > | > Windows from 98 to XP (SP1 at the time). The SP2 CD is only
>> for
>> | > XP,
>> | > of
>> | > | > | > course. <g>
>> | > | > | >
>> | > | > | > --
>> | > | > | > James M. Fisher
>> | > | > | > MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> | > | > | >
http://jmfmvps.mvps.org
>> | > | > | > http://computerhaven.info/
>> | > | > | > <Please reply in the newsgroups>
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>> | > | > | > "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(nojunk)@msn.com> wrote in
>> messa
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>> | > | > | > news:ucsiRcyyEHA.3236@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> | > | > | >> It is the SP2 cd.
>> | > | > | >>
>> | > | > | >> "Ross Milne" <RossMilne@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> | > message
>> | > | > | >> news:40F635FB-58CC-4765-88CF-D8E7934DF1C0@microsoft.com...
>> | > | > | >>> Will microsoft be brining out a new Security CD some time?
>> I
>> | > have
>> | > | > got
>> | > | > | >>> the
>> | > | > | >>> February 2004 one and wondering if a new one will be coming
>> out
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