Well it has been a few weeks since I last blogged, but I have not given up. I have just had a lot things happen in my life all at once that required my complete attention. If you don't already know, Microsoft (MS) has released the much anticipated Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) as of August 6, 2004. This is the first service pack (SP) in a long time that contains more then just bug fixes. MS stopped adding new features to service packs after Windows NT SP4. They have since released new features as optional add-ons to the OS.
If you have not been reading all the hype about SP4, there are already several well written articles on the subject. For example, check out this article.
This SP is all about security, so if you install it there is a good chance that some of your software may stop working (especially older software). MS has always had a philosophy of compatibility at any price, they always wanted the oldest applications to work with the latest generation of the OS. This allowed people to upgrade to a new OS, without having to throw away all their old software.
More information from Microsoft:
More on Security Enhancements in Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Security Bulletins MS02-055 (323255) through MS04-025 (867801) are included in Service Pack 2.
MBSA (v1.2.1) version is needed for Windows XP SP2 compatibility!
The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) version 1.2.1 update will be needed to provide compatibility and deeper integration with Windows XP SP2 security improvements.
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