top | item 46781247 (no title) nikanj | 1 month ago When it came out it was universally hated, when SP2 came out it was hated again with renewed vigor discuss order hn newest doubled112|1 month ago I even recall that people were concerned about spyware and user tracking in XP because it required online activation.It's amazing what would trigger outrage back then vs what it all looks like now. brandon272|1 month ago From a UX and simplicity standpoint, in terms of what a typical user touches and experiences in an OS, I think XP SP2 was Windows at its peak. The UI seemed minimal, balanced and practical compared to the obtrusive mess that exists today. ch_123|1 month ago > SP2 came out it was hated again with renewed vigorWas it? My memory is that SP2 was the point at which most outlets considered to be "good". nikanj|1 month ago No, SP2 was received about as well as Windows 11 was. Googling "xp sp2 problems" gets you forum gold such as https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/windows-xp-sp2-suc...But I don't really need sources, as Eldond said: "I was there, Gandalf. I was there three thousand years ago."
doubled112|1 month ago I even recall that people were concerned about spyware and user tracking in XP because it required online activation.It's amazing what would trigger outrage back then vs what it all looks like now.
brandon272|1 month ago From a UX and simplicity standpoint, in terms of what a typical user touches and experiences in an OS, I think XP SP2 was Windows at its peak. The UI seemed minimal, balanced and practical compared to the obtrusive mess that exists today.
ch_123|1 month ago > SP2 came out it was hated again with renewed vigorWas it? My memory is that SP2 was the point at which most outlets considered to be "good". nikanj|1 month ago No, SP2 was received about as well as Windows 11 was. Googling "xp sp2 problems" gets you forum gold such as https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/windows-xp-sp2-suc...But I don't really need sources, as Eldond said: "I was there, Gandalf. I was there three thousand years ago."
nikanj|1 month ago No, SP2 was received about as well as Windows 11 was. Googling "xp sp2 problems" gets you forum gold such as https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/windows-xp-sp2-suc...But I don't really need sources, as Eldond said: "I was there, Gandalf. I was there three thousand years ago."
doubled112|1 month ago
It's amazing what would trigger outrage back then vs what it all looks like now.
brandon272|1 month ago
ch_123|1 month ago
Was it? My memory is that SP2 was the point at which most outlets considered to be "good".
nikanj|1 month ago
But I don't really need sources, as Eldond said: "I was there, Gandalf. I was there three thousand years ago."