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The problem is that as you keep up to date by downloading the security
patches, SP 3, etc. Windows 2000 starts to connect to the mother
ship as well. I don't quite understand the purpose of this: whether
it protects me from vulnerabilities, protects Microsoft from software
piracy, whether it has a more sinister "Big Brother" purpose, or all
of the above.
I personally believe that it's no one's business to know when I happen to turn
on my computer. It doesn't really matter if someone knows, but it's
still none of their business. It does matter, however, when the
operating system slowly evolves into one giant Trojan Horse, so that someone
will know not only when I turn on my computer, but what I do with it.
All I know is that every time I download a new update/patch from the
Microsoft site for Windows 2000, my firewall gets even more pissed off
once Windows loads up. I'm waiting for the day to come when I won't
be able to load Windows unless I turn off the firewall.
The whole issue is quite hopeless, now that we entering yet another age
when there is confusion between harmless individual privacy and threats to
national security.
I really don't know which is better: not upgrade and be vulnerable to
hackers, or upgrade to "safe" but more nosy operating systems.
Saturday, February 08, 2003, 4:19:36 PM, you wrote:
JS> Ross,
JS> I loved Windows 2000 Pro and I think I still love XP Pro, but I do not
JS> like all the tweaking it takes to make it run as well as 2000. I
JS> really don't like the constant efforts to connect to the mother ship.
JS> Mother ship as in Microsoft. A firewall is absolutely necessary to
JS> stop this crap. There are tons of updates that are supposed to help
JS> you stay protected from hackers but it would seem a good firewall,
JS> virus protection and spyware software might be as good or better. If
JS> I had to do it again I would have stuck with 2000 in spite of the
JS> better comparability XP has with new hardware or in some cases
JS> doesn't.
JS> I sure wouldn't spend more than $1.00 to buy XP Pro if I had 2000 Pro
JS> running.
JS> Jimmy Snowden
JS> Saturday, February 8, 2003, 5:51:24 PM, you wrote:
RSB>> Tech Experts:
RSB>> Any tips, advice, etc on upgrading from Win2000Pro to Win XP Pro?
RSB>> Are there any real benefits in doing this upgrade, or is the change
RSB>> only cosmetic?
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