MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

hAl — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:28:36 GMT

@steve_web

The issue with Firefox not being deteted as the default browser was actually caused by an update by firefox and not by an update of IE.

See:

http://www.zoliblog.com/blog/_archives/2007/3/26/2836828.html

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

Matt — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:16:40 GMT

How do i know if i need MSXML4 any more? I have MSXML 6. MSXML 4.0 SP2 Security Update (KB927978) and MSXML 4.0 SP2 Security Update (KB925672) are both on my pc and i have no clue if i need them now.I am going to uninstall them to check.

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

Fduch — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:06:12 GMT

THE SKY IS PINK

EVERYTHING IS SO BEAUTIFUL

MS IS LIKE A LAMB

I SO MUCH AGREE WITH YOU PALADINS OF LIGHT ( AEDRIN AND ASH )

I LAUGH AT EVERYTHING

BUGS ARE NOT BUGS SO I LAUGH

BUT I'S BE TRED AFTER LAUGHING 1800 TIMES

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

ash — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:36:29 GMT

@steve_web

"WERE SEVERAL VALIDATED "

Please don't yell, it's rude.

"I'd be a few thousand richer by now"

That is just too dumb for words.

"As odd as it may seem, this is the one channel with MS that I have seen the most feedback from"

Yeah - and with all the negative commentary here, you'd feel right at home.

"It was this blog, that got all the feedback on IE7+, to the point that MS backed out of incorrectly naming the Vista version of IE7.. and since IE is a "

Grow up man, this is such a minor issue it's laughable. The versions do behave differently on both platforms, so IE+ was one way to distinguish this. If it helped people move to a more secure Vista, then I was all for it.

"and the delay in apologizing for it/indicating the error was caught and fixed (IE updates) is what is making people wonder"

What people? All one of you? You have your head firmly buried in the sand if you think MS devs would intentionally uninstall a competitor's software.

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

Aedrin — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:23:00 GMT

"As for the "monopoly", mono does equal one. What was being complained about, was how "one" software developer (Microsoft), was (intentionally/or inadvertantly) "choosing" their software, over the other "competitve" software during an Automatic Update (which occurs in Windows)"

Wow, a company wants you to use their products. The shame in it all.

Might I remind everyone that this is not World War 3, this is a changing of defaults. You know, as in something that takes a few seconds to fix. Nothing is broken.

I understand it was not intentional by them, so it's even less of an issue (in my opinion).

No one forces you to download the update. No one forces you to use Windows.

Seeing a pattern?

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

www.xtysonialan — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:56:43 GMT

let it be configure immediately

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

xtysonialan — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:56:12 GMT

let it be configure immediately

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

victor — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:21 GMT

10,000+ users affected by browser default switch:

http://www.zoliblog.com/blog/_archives/2007/3/18/2816581.html

http://reddit.com/info/1ap2h/comments

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

steve_web — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:53:15 GMT

@AC, I don't think I was "rail"ing against this blog, but I was not aware that one could ask for a refund on OEM installed Windows. I'm very surprised this is possible... I'd be a few thousand richer by now, had I konwn this earlier.

As for the "rail", I pressume you are referring to my statements about AU? As odd as it may seem, this is the one channel with MS that I have seen the most feedback from, thus sometimes the "squeeky wheel" is the only way to be heard.

It was this blog, that got all the feedback on IE7+, to the point that MS backed out of incorrectly naming the Vista version of IE7.. and since IE is a part of windows, part of Outlook, etc. Communication between the IE team, and the rest of Microsoft would suggest that if the AU team, is doing something, that needs fixing, and the only voice being heard is from the team that "builds that engine", then they will be heard.. which is a lot more than can be said for the newsgroups... that don't seem to be read by developers at MS.

re: MSXML4 to be Disabled in Late 2007

AC — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:01:37 GMT

"So, If I go to Dell/BestBuy/?... buy a PC, (which comes pre-loaded with OEM MS Windows), I can call Microsoft and say, "thanks, but no thanks", and I can get my money back?

This is certainly news to me!"

Yes, you can. I have done it myself. I find it curious that you can rail against this blog, but are unable to pick up a phone and find this out by attempting it.