sp2..... WHY?

From: SP2.MICKY.TAKE (SP2.MICKY.TAKE_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/14/04 

Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:33:14 -0700

I say why, because after all of the hype about security etc. I was worried
sick about all sorts of people trying to hack into my machine, I could'nt
even sleep at night. I had to install sp2, only having to uninstall it as I
could only boot into safe mode and restore would not function. I downloaded
this product that was supposed to make my computer more secure, better to
use, allow me to rest easy, enrich my online experience. Instead, I wound up
with a machine that didn't work at all. Complete security, even I could not
get into it. I would have gladly paid some hacker heaps of money to access my
machine. I can now almost hear the roar from the experts "How dare you
criticise the mighty MS "Look in the help pages" "Don't post your whinings
here dear boy". Well I did look at the help pages, and why can't I post here
about my whinging, free speech for some maybe? Lets take a reality check
here, many computer users are like me. One lonely desktop at home with one
internet connection, it has a firewall and quality virus software to boot. So
why do I need sp2? it seems like having heart bypass surgery to cure the
common cold. I have managed so far without my computer being raided by
hackers. Giving service pack 2 away free on the front of computer mags is
like leaving sharp objects around in front of the children. Can I suggest
putting something more useful on the front of the mags, like a blank
recordable CD (better still a DVD). If the industry were to do this, then I
won't lay awake all night worring about if I have the latest update, I can
get on with my life and the computer can get on with it's work.

Cheers

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