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September 12, 2006
WinXP SP1 + Win98 = Discontinuation
Following on from the End Of Life as we know it for Windows 98 we are now entering a similar phase for Windows XP SP1.
The Windows XP SP1 Lifecycle ends on October 10 2006 so to keep up to date with all of the joys of Patch Tuesday if you have not updated your Windows XP box with SP2 as of yet you may soon find that it will be a requirement to have your security vulnerabilities patched each month by Microsoft.
Blake has a great collection of links and information on why and how you should get Windows XP SP2 if you have not performed this task as of yet.
Posted by Stephen at September 12, 2006 05:34 PM
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Great security risk anyway having XP SP1. Surely nobody should still be using SP1.
Posted by: Wes at September 14, 2006 02:47 PM
Hi Wes
Hordes of people, home and corporate, using SP1. Some voodoo about the apps they are using, not working on SP2. I can sorta empathise with the home users who may not be up to date or have money for a version upgrade of their [put appname here] stuff, but corporates with IT depts and expenditure appear to be held hostage as well.
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at September 14, 2006 10:03 PM