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    Sean Lawrence

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  1. Comment - Apple Has U.S. Gov't Support Over DRM

    (Mar 25, 2006 - 3:27 AM)

    How does France even have DRM? Isn't encryption a part of it, and last time I heard France doesn't allow it's citizens to have such "dangerous" technology.

    Windows 2000/XP/2003 deson't have EFS for that reason

  2. Comment - It's Official: No PS3 Until November

    (Mar 16, 2006 - 1:40 AM)

    The rootkit was free with a CD purchase ;)

  3. Comment - Spring 2006 PS3 Release in Doubt

    (Jan 19, 2006 - 3:00 AM)

    BTW, the HDDVD will *not* be used for games. Microsoft has repeatitly said that it will be for movies only.

    Sony has a bad tendicy to promise the world, and spread FUD... ie the "PS2 will be able to make Toy Story level of graphics realtime" and "XBox 360 doesn't support True HD (1080p)".

    I would be more interested in discussing something that is more then empty promises and a empty mockup box at this point.

  4. Comment - Windows XP SP3 Not Until Late 2007

    (Jan 19, 2006 - 2:53 AM)

    Well, its not just the users... Apple is claiming a 4x increase in speed going to an Intel chip

  5. Comment - Windows XP SP3 Not Until Late 2007

    (Jan 19, 2006 - 2:49 AM)

    Identical? Ok, since you didn't seem to be able to determine what the interal version number is on 2003 Server, it lists as Windows NT 5.2.

    Also, I have it running on my laptop, and have no problems switching resolutions on it at all. Power management is also there, as I hibernate my system multiple times a day.

    Many of the features you state are missing (Power management/DirectX) are there, but turned off. Try the control panel, and there is a Power Options item in it. DirectX doesn't work by default since the hardware acceleration is disabled by default since a large amount of unstability in Windows is caused by flaky video drivers (Goto the advanced video options, select the Troubleshoot tab, and turn the slider all the way to the right).

    As for out of the box defaults, I would disagree that XP is as secure as Server 2003. IE is in lockdown mode, and until you configure the server, no imbound network connections are allowed. Also, the base ACL's and Restrict Anonymous options are set tighter.

    Can someone configure XP to have the same security as 2003? Yes...

    It's odd that someone who says they manage desktops wouldn't know half of this, but you should really take a look at the system before making broad claims on it.

    If there is anything that you can list that an XP machine can do that 2003 cant, I would be interested in hearing it.