I used to believe in Microsoft updates/security patches, however when the the government gets involved (especially under this administration), and the updates make it impossible for me to view streaming video from the MSN website, using the latest Microsoft software (using IE 6 and WMP 10 as I already have, and then the resulting error messages said I had to upgrade to), and then when I couldn't use the restore feature of XP2, I say forget this! And when Symantec states that this patch interfers with their virus software (ZDNET.COM), one has to wonder? What is Microsoft up to?

A restore point should be a resore point! No questions. But after not being able to even view the MSN home page video after downloading the patches, I tried, but couldn't restore.

Microsoft can disable almost every computer under the guise of a security updade patch. And now when the government gets involved, I get a red flag.

I also e-mailed Microsoft about this with no reply (like that's suprising). Microsoft has to get cooperative with other software vendors or suffer more lawsuit from them. They keep on adding patches that makes other software not work. The EU has been keeping Microsoft's feet to the fire (regarding anti-trust), and it should be happening here too.

I truly don't know why Linux OS is not being supported by 3rd party software makers. Can anyone answer that question?

by blm70 (See profile) - August 16, 2006 10:56 PM PDT

If you run 2003 Server sp1, you might want to look at this http://support.microsoft.com/?id=924054 . Large java apps can fail.

by whatmeworry (See profile) - August 16, 2006 5:00 AM PDT