Windows XP SP2 Could Break Existing Apps

[PC-GUY]

I found this in another forum.
Windows XP SP2 Could Break Existing Apps

Some software developers may find their applications no longer work on machines using Microsoft Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, which will be released later this year.

Microsoft has made something of a trade-off with the update, focusing on security improvements at the expense of backward compatibility. The company has called on all software developers to test their code against the beta version of Service Pack 2, or face the possibility that the update will break their handiwork.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is more than the usual roll-up of bug fixes and updates. It is also being used to make significant changes to the software with the aim of improving security. Microsoft has warned these changes could render applications inoperable. "It may surprise some of the developers that we are changing some defaults, and that may affect the way some of the older applications run," said Tony Goodhew, a product manager in Microsoft's developer group.

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[scarecrow]

They should have released their product more secure back in October 2001...
Now they will cause a lot of unneeded trouble, but nevertheless better late than never. XP was/is a swiss cheese regarding security holes.

 

[The-poacher]

Problem is the cheese tastes better

 

[DickyDick]

Yeah even my mouse has a problem with windoos (Dutch for box)

 

[scarecrow]

Problem is the cheese tastes better

Indeed, but up to date I have not found any kind (including gorgonzolla) that can playback videos. And since using Mplayer and Linux for playback is somewhat tricky for the kids (and I have three of the kind), I still have Windows installed.
But things change, the new Mandrake 10 even has a "pick-your-app-yourself" autoplay feature like Windows XP when a CD or DVD disk is inserted in the drive, so XP may well get the booty.