[Action-America]

Every time Microsloth does something like this, it becomes more and more obvious to both business and home users, they should be using LINUX for servers and Mac's on the desktop.  The only reason that I don't use LINUX and Macs exclusively, is because I make too much money fixing MS-Windows related problems for my clients.  But I learned a long time ago, not to keep any of my mission critical applications or data on Microsoft platforms.

 

[MPB]

Since this is just about the automatic updating system, just disable that part. I've got it disabled on all the systems here already, and in our upcoming Windows XP, yeah, it's turned off via the policies. Big whoop.

[drachenfels]

Seems to me that use of the Win2K SP3 or WinXP SP1 will make those platforms unsuitable for ANY heath providing office required to meet HIPAA standards... by violating FEDERAL privacy standards. Seems that it could also violate attorney/client privacy standards, so forget the legal profession. You already mentioned the financial industry...

Is it any wonder that I'm starting to think Microsoft may do to themselves what the federal government (justice department) couldn't do?

Cheers!

[altair]

This is done through a product key that is sent to xxx over the Internet. That means xxx must send an authorization back to your system, says Warby, requiring it to have access to your system.

Eek. Financial systems should not be connected to the Internet. Period.

[BobS]

Just get XP SP-1 off the newsgroups and update that way:)