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I'll
just add to that, that is was massive, something like 400+MB big. So it
took an hour or two, rather than a coffe break.
Nahum.
If
you are a MSDN subscriber you can download it.
Nahum.
Where can I get a copy of Windows XP SP 2 to test the application I
developed?
Thanks
Leigh
For Delphi generally it will not be an issue. The memory security
is an issue for JIT (Just in Time compilation environments) ie .NET and
Java. This may also effect _javascript_ and VB Script - but that is a MS
Issue.
The TCP/IP issue may have an effect on most of us.
The biggest effect would be on the server side. If I read it
correctly, If an application uses a port, then the firewall will
dynamically open the port.
Myles.
Hi all
We have just received information about
changes in SP 2 for XP that can / impact on applications. This is
probably of interest to all developers here.
Read the following link for an
overview..
A part from TCP/IP implications the memory
protection stuff is interesting, MS says...
Another
product that Microsoft needs to update is the .Net Framework. The new
memory protection features in SP2 require developers of certain
applications to mark their code with memory execution permissions. If
they don't, the protection features could interfere with the
application, according to Microsoft.
"The great bulk of applications will
not be affected by memory protection. The number one that leaps to mind
is execution environments with just-in-time code generation. The .Net
Framework is one," Goodhew said.
Interesting the implications of the above
statement is that not many apps have been written in .Net. But
after examining the docs it turns out that XP will detect and turn off
this feature for all .Net applications. The new version of .Net
will have the ability to add the above mentioned code blocks.
Interestingly this seems to impact Java badly. Also who knows how
the Delphi compiler works, will current and older versions of Delphi
have problems? Currently all the APIs seem to be .Net only (the
typical MS force you to use a product system).
Other funny quotes....
If developers do
find that SP2 breaks their applications, it most likely means that they
were not following best practices in terms of security when writing
their applications, according to Goodhew.
later
Microsoft's
Visual Studio .Net is one of the applications affected by Windows XP
SP2. The developer tool's remote debugging feature won't work because of
the improved Windows Firewall, previously called Internet Connection
Firewall, which will be turned on by default and will close all ports,
Goodhew said.
Rob Martin
Software
Engineer
phone 03 377 0495
fax 03 377
0496
web www.chreos.com
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