Re: Service Packs

From: CZ (CZ_at_no99spam.com)
Date: 06/14/04 

Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 21:26:15 -0700

NobodyMan:

Re: XP SP2 RC1 works fine as my main op system.

> You, then, are a lucky SOB.

IMO, luck has little to do with it.
I did a clean install of XP Pro, then installed RC1, then installed one app
and tested it, installed next app, etc.
I will repeat these steps with RC2.
And, I am willing to reformat it, and go back to SP1 if RCx proves to be a
problem (without complaining).

> My point is still valid. Nobody in their right mind installs BETA
software (especially when it contains updates to the OS itself) on a
production machine. It just isn't sane.

To some extent I agree with you, on the other hand, I need to know the SP
before a client installs it. The only way to do this is to use a beta/RC as
a main op system before the final release.
My point is (1) if you are willing to take the risk of it being a disaster,
then go for it (and do not complain if it explodes), and (2) using it is not
necessarily a disaster. Your comment suggests that it absolutely stupid to
use it as a main op system, I'm saying not necessarily.

PS: my main computer multi-boots between 9 op systems, so even though XP SP2
RC1 has been my main op system, if I had problems (I have not) then I could
just reboot and continue to work in another op system.

PSS: one of the advantages of using a beta extensively is you do not have to
rely on (or even read) today's (mktg driven?) reviews.
There was some "confusion" re: outbound control via ICF2. Using the betas,
removed that confusion.
There is some concern that SP2 will introduce program incompatibilities.
When a user posts, as I have, stating that RC1 has been very stable with the
following programs in a production environment, that should make some
readers feel better about using the final release.

XP SP2 RC1 works fine with the following:

Adware v6
AVG v6 free
BID v3.6 ccb
Bookshelf 96/97
Ethereal v.10.0
HP Photosmart 7350 ink jet printer & HP s/w
HP LaserJet 4M Plus
Incoming Connections (VPN server)
MBSA v1.2
NAV 2003
Netstumbler v.4.0
NIS 2003
Office 2000
Office 2003
PopUpCop v2.0.3.20
QuickTime v6.5.1
SAVCE v8.1
Spybot v1.3
Streets & Trips 2002
SuperScan
Syslog (thru ICF2)
TCPView
VPN (as a VPN client)
WiFi (802.11b)
WS_FTP98 LE (FTP client)
ZA free v 3.1.395

It also works well with various domain setups:
Win2k3 Server domain
SBS2k3 domain with or without ISA

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