Windows XP & Linux (SimplyMEPIS)

Windows XP Pro SP2

SimplyMepis LiveCD

Zero - I have never had to turn on automatic updates to download and install any updtaes from M$.

XP Home SP2 (desktop, laptop)

OSX Panther (and I can't wait for Tiger, as well, for my new mac mini!)

Not installing any service packs leaves you open to a whole lot of vulnerabilities and bugs.

I've been using (a clean) XP for four years now, havent noticed anything out of the ordinary, havent seen any "bugs".
But I've seen my fair share of people having lotsa problems with both SP1 and SP2, so just give me one reason why I should "risk" having those problems too now that I've been running XP problem-free for four years.

Hell, you can't even use Windows Update without any service packs.

Quite frankly my dear, I dont give a damn about WinUpdate - I havent used it since I used Win95

I was wary about installing SP2 for several months, but did just over 24 hours ago, and I'm glad I did.

Well, good for you!

::sighs:: Here we go again..Kona..go do your updates right now..it is somthing they have just began..


Zero.

Windows XP Pro SP2
Ubuntu Linux (hoary)
Mac OSX 10.3.8

Sadly only one monitor between the 3 of them atm - tea and CRTs don't mix well!

Ok, Ok, Ok.. I cant take it anymore..I ADMIT it!..

PuuLeeeeeeeeZZEEEeee have mercy upon me..

I made the entire thing up.. I was just bored and wanted to say something..anything..soooo... Having to turn the "Auto" feature to install updates was all a huge farce..will anybody ever forgive me?
I was just trying to fit in and be one of the crowd..sheesh

Kona busted me..::sighs::

LoL..Overly Dramatic? I think so..::nods::

Zero.

Zero - I'm just stating I DON'T have to turn on automatic updates to get windows updates via the MS update page. I have every available update with the exception of SP2.

Snowman - I agree.

Fortran cbm Dos 3.3 Dos 4 Dos 5 Dos 6.22 Win 2 win 3 win 3.11 win 95a win 95b win 98 win 98 s/e win ME win 2000 winxp pro Beos 4 beos 5 qnx qnx neutrino linux [various]....and a whole bunch I forget....

Well Paul, you cheat - you're old!   

#32 by JourneyMan Woodbridge Mac OSX 10.3.8

You have a Macmini?

xp sp1 im moven to mac tho i never really been a windows fan only used it because i had too lol

WindowsXP Pro SP2
Suse 9.2 Pro
Max OSX 10.3.8

XPee Home Edition SP1.

XP Home Edition SP2
XP Home Edition SP1
PCLinuxOS 8.1b
Windows 98SE

(4 separate machines)

i've got:

windows xp home sp2 on 2
mac osx 10.3.8 on 1
windows xp pro sp2 on 2
windows 1998 on 1
windows me on 1

in order from favorite to least favorite

upwards or downwards?

Fortran cbm Dos 3.3 Dos 4 Dos 5 Dos 6.22

cbm? Don't you mean CPM

If Fortan really an OS? I thought it's more a programming language, kind of like the early hobby PCs that booted into a basic interpreter.

Yes...well...all I ever got to see was the dopey punch-cards ... there was only 4 or 5 computers in the country at the time....

made the entire thing up.. I was just bored and wanted to say something..anything..soooo... Having to turn the "Auto" feature to install updates was all a huge farce..will anybody ever forgive me? I was just trying to fit in and be one of the crowd..sheesh Kona busted me..::sighs::

It's not April 1 yet!

However, I'm still not sure if you're being sarcasic or not even after your words above! If it was a joke it wasn't that obvious - if not, then I'm with Kona - I get updates fine without auto turned on.

Windows XP Professional w/t SP2.
I also have Mandrake Linux and Redhat Linux,but i guess they are out of fashion.

Voo said

You have a Macmini?

Yep, picked it up from the depot 2 days ago The cheap 1.25Ghz/256 MB one, just need to buy a putty knife and put 512Mb in.

Home: WinXP Pro w/SP2, have had Mandrake 10 and SuSE 9 at different times, about a half dozen live distros laying around

Work: WinXP Pro, Win2K Pro, Win 2K Server, Mac OS 9.x. I just ordered the licenses to upgrade five of our G4 boxes to OS-X 10.3

Etch-er-sketch. You can tell by my wallpapers