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How Amazing is Windows 8?

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  • D Dave Kreskowiak

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    Colborne_Greg
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    Colbornes is close to 60.

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      A major release is any version that can be purchased directly at a store. Service packs never changed the structure of windows.

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      Bert Mitton
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      XP SP2 had major changes to the OS. I *may* be wrong, I never purchased a copy, but I would imagine that if you purchased a copy in 2005, it would be XP SP2, not just XP with no service packs installed.

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      • C Colborne_Greg

        No I was not referring to that numbering system in my original post.

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        Dave Calkins
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        well, clearly you have some sort of axe to grind - I'm just not sure I understand what that is :)

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          XP SP2 had major changes to the OS. I *may* be wrong, I never purchased a copy, but I would imagine that if you purchased a copy in 2005, it would be XP SP2, not just XP with no service packs installed.

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          Service Pack 2 (SP2) was released on August 25, 2004,[57] SP2 added new functionality to Windows XP, such as WPA encryption compatibility and improved Wi-Fi support (with a wizard utility), a pop-up ad blocker for Internet Explorer 6, and partial Bluetooth support. Service Pack 2 also added new security enhancements (codenamed "Springboard"),[58] which included a major revision to the included firewall (renamed Windows Firewall, and now enabled by default), Data Execution Prevention gained hardware support in the NX bit that can stop some forms of buffer overflow attacks. Also raw socket support is removed (which supposedly limits the damage done by zombie machines). Additionally, security-related improvements were made to e-mail and web browsing. Service Pack 2 also added Security Center, an interface which provides a general overview of the system's security status, including the state of the firewall and automatic updates. Third-party firewall and antivirus software can also be monitored from Security Center.[59] Nothing in there is a noticeable change to the user

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            well, clearly you have some sort of axe to grind - I'm just not sure I understand what that is :)

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            Colborne_Greg
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            The axe to sue Microsoft.

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              The axe to sue Microsoft.

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              oh, you're going to sue Microsoft over their version naming or something? good luck :)

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                oh, you're going to sue Microsoft over their version naming or something? good luck :)

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                Colborne_Greg
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                Just fuck off.

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                  Just fuck off.

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                  Dave Calkins
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                  you're the one that started this discussion thread ;)

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                    Service Pack 2 (SP2) was released on August 25, 2004,[57] SP2 added new functionality to Windows XP, such as WPA encryption compatibility and improved Wi-Fi support (with a wizard utility), a pop-up ad blocker for Internet Explorer 6, and partial Bluetooth support. Service Pack 2 also added new security enhancements (codenamed "Springboard"),[58] which included a major revision to the included firewall (renamed Windows Firewall, and now enabled by default), Data Execution Prevention gained hardware support in the NX bit that can stop some forms of buffer overflow attacks. Also raw socket support is removed (which supposedly limits the damage done by zombie machines). Additionally, security-related improvements were made to e-mail and web browsing. Service Pack 2 also added Security Center, an interface which provides a general overview of the system's security status, including the state of the firewall and automatic updates. Third-party firewall and antivirus software can also be monitored from Security Center.[59] Nothing in there is a noticeable change to the user

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                    Bert Mitton
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                    Not sure what you're getting at here with the "noticeable change" philosophy. If the logo changed to a from the Windows banner to a leprechaun, would that constitute a "major version"? I think we can agree to disagree. Your perspective is unlikely to change, and I think that it can be safely said I will not align myself with your feelings. Have a great weekend buddy ! Blow off some steam, and come back fresh on Monday. :)

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                    • C Colborne_Greg

                      Sorry Vista (2006) to Windows 7 (2009) was 3 years like Windows 7 (2009) to Windows 8 (2012) I knew they were the same time frame just didn't remember how long. But still proves my point dick.

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                      Lost User
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                      Forgetting the fact that you seem to contradict yourself on every post, calling me a dick is immature and uncalled for when I simply corrected a factual mistake without comment.

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                      • C Colborne_Greg

                        You lost the ability to be funny after you took a rude stance.

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                        Forogar
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                        A rude stance? Sounds kinky. You really don't have sense of humour.

                        - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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                        • C Colborne_Greg

                          You have been reported and the mater is being looked into. For further information about the steps I took you can follow here. http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/how-to-report/index.html#Report Cyberbullying to Online Service Providers

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                          Forogar
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                          Quote:

                          the mater is being looked into

                          Why would you look at your mother for evidence?

                          - I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

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