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Re: Service Pack 2 Recommended for Windows 2000
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mike Hobbs)
Thu Jul 26 11:21:23 2001
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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 11:20:42 -0400
From: Mike Hobbs <mhobbs@mtl.mit.edu>
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Really? How so? I use Samba 2.0.6 and I have not noticed any problems.
Mike
Christopher Tresco wrote:
> I think it is important to note that if you install this and use Samba,
> you will need to upgrade to Samba 2.2.1a or you will be in for a rude
> awakening.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> > Date: Thursday, 26 July 2001
> > To: MIT Community: itpartners@mit.edu, winpartners@mit.edu,
> > sw-release-announce@mit.edu
> > Cc: infosys@mit.edu, itag@mit.edu
> > From: Software Release Team
> > Subj: Service Pack 2 Recommended for Windows 2000
> > ----------------------------------------
> >
> > Good Afternoon,
> >
> > Information Systems is proud to announce support and the
> > recommendations of Service Pack 2 for Windows 2000.
> >
> > Who Should Upgrade and Why
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > Anyone running Windows 2000 should upgrade to Service Pack 2 to enhance
> > the security and stability of their operating system, unless they are
> > running one of the applications that have known issues mentioned
> > below.
> >
> > Known Issues and Cautions
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> > As with any service pack or patch, we urge you to read the Readme and
> > Release Notes to be sure there are no issues with anything that may be
> > special in your area. We have had a number of people have been running
> > SP2 since it was released in May and they have not encountered any
> > problems. That does not mean you will not be the first.
> >
> > SP2 Readme:
> >
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/ReadMeSP.ht
> m
> >
> > Release Notes including a complete list of known issues from Microsoft:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q289/9/07.asp.
> >
> > The most likely one to affect machines at MIT is the Roxio (formerly
> > Adaptec) Easy CD Creator 5 Blue Screen . Follow the instructions in
> > the knowledge base article
> > http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q298/5/83.ASP
> > to prevent your system from crashing if you use Easy CD Creator 5.0.
> >
> > New Features
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > Service Pack 2 includes the high encryption pack which means that you
> > do not need to figure out which version is right for you.
> >
> > Where to get SP2
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
> > Service Pack 2 is available from Microsoft in 4 different ways. Pick
> > the one that works best for you.
> > 1. Download the Full install
> > 2. Download the Express install
> > 3. Use Windows Update in the Start Menu
> > 4. Order a CD from Microsoft
> >
> > More information on acquiring SP2, including links to the downloads and
> > CD order form, is available at
> > http://web.mit.edu/is/help/win2000/sp.html.
> >
> >
> > Where to get Help
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > Support from Windows 2000 including Service Pack 2 is available from
> > the Computing Helpdesk.
> > email: pc-help@mit.edu
> > phone: x3-1102
> > web: http://web.mit.edu/helpdesk/
> >
> > Documentation, including the urls in this message, is available at
> > http://web.mit.edu/win2000/sp.html.
> >
> >
> > Enjoy!
> > Jonathan
> >
> > ______________________________________
> > Jonathan M. Hunt
> > Windows Platform Coordinator and
> > Co-Team Leader for Software Release Team
> > Information Systems
> > W92-191 x3-0172
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Really? How so? I use Samba 2.0.6 and I have not
noticed any problems.
<p>Mike
<br>
<p>Christopher Tresco wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>I think it is important to note that if you install
this and use Samba,
<br>you will need to upgrade to Samba 2.2.1a or you will be in for a rude
<br>awakening.
<p>Thanks,
<br>Chris
<p>> Date: Thursday, 26 July 2001
<br>> To: MIT Community: itpartners@mit.edu, winpartners@mit.edu,
<br>> sw-release-announce@mit.edu
<br>> Cc: infosys@mit.edu, itag@mit.edu
<br>> From: Software Release Team
<br>> Subj: Service Pack 2 Recommended for Windows 2000
<br>> ----------------------------------------
<br>>
<br>> Good Afternoon,
<br>>
<br>> Information Systems is proud to announce support and the
<br>> recommendations of Service Pack 2 for Windows 2000.
<br>>
<br>> Who Should Upgrade and Why
<br>> ----------------------------------------------------------
<br>> Anyone running Windows 2000 should upgrade to Service Pack 2 to enhance
<br>> the security and stability of their operating system, unless
they are
<br>> running one of the applications that have known issues mentioned
<br>> below.
<br>>
<br>> Known Issues and Cautions
<br>> -----------------------------------------------------------
<br>> As with any service pack or patch, we urge you to read the Readme
and
<br>> Release Notes to be sure there are no issues with anything that may
be
<br>> special in your area. We have had a number of people have been
running
<br>> SP2 since it was released in May and they have not encountered
any
<br>> problems. That does not mean you will not be the first.
<br>>
<br>> SP2 Readme:
<br>>
<br><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/ReadMeSP.ht">http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/ReadMeSP.ht</a>
<br>m
<br>>
<br>> Release Notes including a complete list of known issues from Microsoft:
<br>> <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q289/9/07.asp">http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q289/9/07.asp</a>.
<br>>
<br>> The most likely one to affect machines at MIT is the Roxio (formerly
<br>> Adaptec) Easy CD Creator 5 Blue Screen . Follow the instructions
in
<br>> the knowledge base article
<br>> <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q298/5/83.ASP">http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q298/5/83.ASP</a>
<br>> to prevent your system from crashing if you use Easy CD Creator
5.0.
<br>>
<br>> New Features
<br>> ------------------------------------------------------------
<br>> Service Pack 2 includes the high encryption pack which means that
you
<br>> do not need to figure out which version is right for you.
<br>>
<br>> Where to get SP2
<br>> -------------------------------------------------------------
<br>> Service Pack 2 is available from Microsoft in 4 different ways.
Pick
<br>> the one that works best for you.
<br>> 1. Download the Full
install
<br>> 2. Download the Express
install
<br>> 3. Use Windows Update
in the Start Menu
<br>> 4. Order a CD from
Microsoft
<br>>
<br>> More information on acquiring SP2, including links to the downloads
and
<br>> CD order form, is available at
<br>> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/is/help/win2000/sp.html">http://web.mit.edu/is/help/win2000/sp.html</a>.
<br>>
<br>>
<br>> Where to get Help
<br>> --------------------------------------------------------------
<br>> Support from Windows 2000 including Service Pack 2 is available from
<br>> the Computing Helpdesk.
<br>> email: pc-help@mit.edu
<br>> phone: x3-1102
<br>> web: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/helpdesk/">http://web.mit.edu/helpdesk/</a>
<br>>
<br>> Documentation, including the urls in this message, is available at
<br>> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/win2000/sp.html">http://web.mit.edu/win2000/sp.html</a>.
<br>>
<br>>
<br>> Enjoy!
<br>> Jonathan
<br>>
<br>> ______________________________________
<br>> Jonathan M. Hunt
<br>> Windows Platform Coordinator and
<br>> Co-Team Leader for Software Release Team
<br>> Information Systems
<br>> W92-191 x3-0172</blockquote>
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