Ars Technica har taget et dybdegående kig på den kommende Service Pack 2, der blandt andet byder på en mere avanceret firewall. Der er også nye features til bedre opsætning af Trådløs netværk, noget jeg personligt ser frem til. Internet Explorer og Outlook Express er også blevet forbedret, blandt andet finder man nu en Pop-Up blocker i Internet Explorer, endnu en feature man med rette kan se frem til.
Microsoft has taken the wraps off of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. At first thought, one might think "big deal ? Service Packs from Microsoft are generally bug squashers." Things are different this time. Service Pack 2 addresses security concerns, fixes previous security issues, and implements new security features. In case you are slow on the uptake, Windows XP Service Pack 2 is all about security.
Slated for release in Summer 2004, SP2 weighs in at a hefty 222MB (which includes debug symbols) in its beta form. Like other Windows Service Packs, installation is straightforward. Upon initial restart, Windows will require you to make a decision about Automatic Updating. This is a great move. Unlike Windows XP SP1, where Windows just floats a notification window detailing the automatic update ability, Service Pack 2 has a full-screen window that refuses to be ignored ? you cannot exit without making a decision.
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