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Companies Brace for Microsoft Update - Is your Business prepared ?
Microsoft's SP2(Service Pack 2) comes in response to a series of attacks that have plagued the software giant's products, taking advantage of vulnerabilities to spread viruses, steal personal information and otherwise wreak havoc.
Some companies rushing to make their applications compatible or trying to negotiate last-minute Microsoft changes complain that SP2 is creating headaches.
"The changes Microsoft is proposing for SP2 will have serious negative consequences on the consumer experience of many applications and Web sites," RealNetworks spokeswoman Erika Shaffer said. The Microsoft rival makes a digital music and video player and sells subscription download services.
The new system bolsters security on Windows, its built-in Internet Explorer browser and Outlook Express e-mail. Among the changes, a Windows Firewall will automatically be turned on, helping to guard against attack. The browser has been fortified, and a new attachment manager will offer tougher policing against e-mail-borne attacks.
The changes in the way Windows polices itself particularly the newly strengthened firewall could cause troubles for applications that are used to working with Windows' old ways. Some say that's particularly true of applications that regularly interact online, such as gaming programs or music services.
Security experts say it's tough to know how many companies may have to change their products to be compatible.
The company has delayed SP2's release, originally scheduled for June, amid efforts to improve compatibility. Microsoft group product manager Barry Goffe says the "vast majority of applications" should function properly when SP2 comes out.
In the end, analysts believe most consumers will avoid major problems because most companies that have problems will fix them by the time SP2 is released. Gartner Research estimates that a mere 3 percent of applications that run on Windows won't work once SP2 is out. more..
Some companies rushing to make their applications compatible or trying to negotiate last-minute Microsoft changes complain that SP2 is creating headaches.
"The changes Microsoft is proposing for SP2 will have serious negative consequences on the consumer experience of many applications and Web sites," RealNetworks spokeswoman Erika Shaffer said. The Microsoft rival makes a digital music and video player and sells subscription download services.
The new system bolsters security on Windows, its built-in Internet Explorer browser and Outlook Express e-mail. Among the changes, a Windows Firewall will automatically be turned on, helping to guard against attack. The browser has been fortified, and a new attachment manager will offer tougher policing against e-mail-borne attacks.
The changes in the way Windows polices itself particularly the newly strengthened firewall could cause troubles for applications that are used to working with Windows' old ways. Some say that's particularly true of applications that regularly interact online, such as gaming programs or music services.
Security experts say it's tough to know how many companies may have to change their products to be compatible.
The company has delayed SP2's release, originally scheduled for June, amid efforts to improve compatibility. Microsoft group product manager Barry Goffe says the "vast majority of applications" should function properly when SP2 comes out.
In the end, analysts believe most consumers will avoid major problems because most companies that have problems will fix them by the time SP2 is released. Gartner Research estimates that a mere 3 percent of applications that run on Windows won't work once SP2 is out. more..
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