Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the effects on mta v4

[eAi]

I see no reason why MTA doesn't already support IPv6. Surely the point of an the OSI is that the programs don't need to worry about such things?

eAi

[Kryptos]

It in no way supports IPv6. The current version, IPv4, was redesigned because it can only support 4,294,967,296 unique IP addresses, which are quickly running out due to the widespread demand of numerous Interent capable devices; computers, cell phones, fridges, etc. Currently, as you all know, IPv4 addresses follow the usual 102.10.31.72 method, whereas IPv6 addresses will look like or similar to this: 8f02::9d9b:ffa2. Although the MTA clients may largely support IPv6 the servers must be altered to a degree to support these connections. MTA creates and optimizes their own sockets, thus the program cannot rely merely on the local environment.

Ciao,

Kryptos

[orappa]

Currently, as you all know, IPv4 addresses follow the usual 102.10.31.72 method, whereas IPv6 addresses will look like or similar to this: 8f02::9d9b:ffa2.

Hmm... I can't see it being very popular among most Windows users with such confusing addresses.

[=DA=Blunted]

Wouldn't they just truncate that data into a numeric value? Thus making it not so confusing for Joe Blow.

[Robpol86]

um, well its hex. making it into decimal will be very very big numbers

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http://computertimes.asia1.com.sg/news/ ... 92,00.html

hilights these parts

New technology allows it to dynamically open and close ports on demand. For example, when an approved online gaming application is given permission to send or receive data over the Net, the port is opened for it, and when the application shuts down, the port is closed.

Microsoft has decided to make its Service Pack 2 patch available to users of all Windows XP versions - licensed and pirated

The current release candidate of SP2 (275MB) can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/%20prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/%20sp2predl.mspx

[orappa]

Microsoft has decided to make its Service Pack 2 patch available to users of all Windows XP versions - licensed and pirated

But surely this is an incentive not to buy Windows?

Internet Explorer will now prevent websites using scripting to open an endless array of new windows, or dubiously shaped windows outside of your viewing area that can potentially be used to capture personal information.

Take that, Aba|)|)on!

Internet Explorer pop-up blocker

I've got one built into the Google toolbar, but lately a lot of popups have been getting past it. Have they changed how they work because so many people have popup blockers now?

Anyway, back on topic, it's only the ports that are likely to affect it. When they say "approved online gaming application", does this require the user to verify it, or is there some sort of database listing common games?

[orappa]

Sorry to double-post, but I've just accidentally found this article:

http://www.betanews.com/article.php3?sid=1084264398

But surely this is an incentive not to buy Windows?

It seems that Microsoft thought this too.