Aint this funny you buy Windows XP and then you find out the firewall isnt so save as you tought it supposed to be,Then you get this suprise a 20mb!! update already available for it.
SO whats next a service pack next month??
People rushing out to buy Windows XP on Thursday may be surprised by the hefty package of downloads already available for updating the brand-new operating system. |
Depending on the version of XP--Home for consumers or Professional for businesses--people will be assailed with 20MB or more in downloads. Some fix security holes, others resolve glitches and a few add new features.
Regular updates are something consumers may have to get used to with XP, which offers more of a "push" method of delivery than the "pull" function found in earlier Windows versions. With the new OS, Microsoft for the first time has the capability of sending updates proactively to customers.
In discussing a new Microsoft security program earlier this month, Brian Valentine, senior vice president of the Windows division, said the automatic feature would be essential to delivering "important security updates" to XP users.
For consumers with broadband connections, the new feature could be a great way of keeping XP up to date. But for those dialing up with a modem and for some businesses, the feature could be an unwanted nuisance.
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Source: CNet
