Microsoft XML Core Service Pack 2 is compatible with Win-98

This is KB973688 (released just last week?).

Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 has been tested on Win-98
and appears to be compatible.

It includes the ANSI Resources file (msxml4a.dll).

Direct download:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...973688-enu.exe

KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973688

The .msi installer needs to be manually extracted from the .exe package.

MEB will spew hot air and FUD regarding the application of this update
to win-98. The reader is advised to ignore him.

On 11/28/2009 05:52 PM, 98 Guy wrote:
This is KB973688 (released just last week?).

Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 has been tested on Win-98
and appears to be compatible.

It includes the ANSI Resources file (msxml4a.dll).

Direct download:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...973688-enu.exe

KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973688

The .msi installer needs to be manually extracted from the .exe package.

MEB will spew hot air and FUD regarding the application of this update
to win-98. The reader is advised to ignore him.

As usual, the idiot, 98 Guy has no idea what vulnerabilities will be
installed into the operating system with this not-for-9X purported
update. NO ONE has bothered to run any testing NOR has any of the other
morons that 98 Guy seems to now think he runs with.

Avoid these updates and any advise from these idiots, now and in the
future. OR understand that NONE of any of your presently installed
protections designed for 9X will work properly with these, nor will they
provide ANY protection from any new vulnerabilities installed.

ALSO TAKE SPECIFIC NOTE: XML 4.0 has been and will be repeated used as
an attack point into your system and these updates will only work as
designed within the specific operating systems. See US CERT and other
such agencies and authorities.

PER the KB:
Consider the following scenario:

* You run an application on a computer that is running one of the
following operating systems:
o Windows XP
o Windows Server 2003
o Windows Vista
o Windows Server 2008
o Windows Server 2008 R2
o Windows 7
* The application uses Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) to
process XHTML files.
* The application generates many requests when it tries to retrieve
well known Document Type Definition (DTD) files from a World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C) Web server.
* These redundant retrieval requests cause the W3C server to block
the DTD requests.

In this scenario, XHTML parsing fails.
---

This scenario ONLY occurs in these NT operating systems due to other
aspects within those system which come into play within the system
during the extended activities.

SEE ALSO:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954430/

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On 11/28/2009 05:52 PM, 98 Guy wrote:
This is KB973688 (released just last week?).

Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 has been tested on Win-98
and appears to be compatible.

It includes the ANSI Resources file (msxml4a.dll).

Direct download:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...973688-enu.exe

KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973688

The .msi installer needs to be manually extracted from the .exe package.

MEB will spew hot air and FUD regarding the application of this update
to win-98. The reader is advised to ignore him.

As usual, the idiot, 98 Guy has no idea what vulnerabilities will be
installed into the operating system with this not-for-9X purported
update. NO ONE has bothered to run any testing NOR has any of the other
morons that 98 Guy seems to now think he runs with.

Avoid these updates and any advise from these idiots, now and in the
future. OR understand that NONE of any of your presently installed
protections designed for 9X will work properly with these, nor will they
provide ANY protection from any new vulnerabilities installed.

ALSO TAKE SPECIFIC NOTE: XML 4.0 has been and will be repeated used as
an attack point into your system and these updates will only work as
designed within the specific operating systems. See US CERT and other
such agencies and authorities.

PER the KB:
Consider the following scenario:

* You run an application on a computer that is running one of the
following operating systems:
o Windows XP
o Windows Server 2003
o Windows Vista
o Windows Server 2008
o Windows Server 2008 R2
o Windows 7
* The application uses Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) to
process XHTML files.
* The application generates many requests when it tries to retrieve
well known Document Type Definition (DTD) files from a World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C) Web server.
* These redundant retrieval requests cause the W3C server to block
the DTD requests.

In this scenario, XHTML parsing fails.
---

This scenario ONLY occurs in these NT operating systems due to other
aspects within those system which come into play within the system
during the extended activities.

SEE ALSO:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954430/

--
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http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

On 11/28/2009 06:26 PM, MEB wrote:
On 11/28/2009 05:52 PM, 98 Guy wrote:
This is KB973688 (released just last week?).

Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 has been tested on Win-98
and appears to be compatible.

It includes the ANSI Resources file (msxml4a.dll).

Direct download:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...973688-enu.exe

KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973688

The .msi installer needs to be manually extracted from the .exe package.

MEB will spew hot air and FUD regarding the application of this update
to win-98. The reader is advised to ignore him.

As usual, the idiot, 98 Guy has no idea what vulnerabilities will be
installed into the operating system with this not-for-9X purported
update. NO ONE has bothered to run any testing NOR has any of the other
morons that 98 Guy seems to now think he runs with.

Avoid these updates and any advise from these idiots, now and in the
future. OR understand that NONE of any of your presently installed
protections designed for 9X will work properly with these, nor will they
provide ANY protection from any new vulnerabilities installed.

ALSO TAKE SPECIFIC NOTE: XML 4.0 has been and will be repeated used as
an attack point into your system and these updates will only work as
designed within the specific operating systems. See US CERT and other
such agencies and authorities.

PER the KB:
Consider the following scenario:

* You run an application on a computer that is running one of the
following operating systems:
o Windows XP
o Windows Server 2003
o Windows Vista
o Windows Server 2008
o Windows Server 2008 R2
o Windows 7
* The application uses Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) to
process XHTML files.
* The application generates many requests when it tries to retrieve
well known Document Type Definition (DTD) files from a World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C) Web server.
* These redundant retrieval requests cause the W3C server to block
the DTD requests.

In this scenario, XHTML parsing fails.
---

This scenario ONLY occurs in these NT operating systems due to other
aspects within those system which come into play within the system
during the extended activities.

SEE ALSO:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954430/


Hey, gosh golly gee, let's make this a bit more educational and see if
we can increase the general knowledge and intellect.. as if that would
actually occur...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML_Schema_%28W3C%29
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_Type_Definition
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSXML
"By default, Internet Explorer version 6.0 and 7.0 use MSXML 3 to parse
XML documents loaded in a window. MSXML 3.0 SP7 is the last supported
version for Windows 9x."
...
http://www.w3.org/
...
http://www.w3.org/standards/xml/
...
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/
...
http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/
...
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2004/xhtml-faq
...
http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_entities.asp
...
http://word.mvps.org/tutorials/Books/XML%20Hacks.htm
...
http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2004/09/15/XMLHacks.html
...
http://www.xml.com/
...
http://www.webservicessummit.com/Vulnerabilities.htm
...
The November 14, 2006 warning/update - after EOL for 98
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS06-071.mspx
Non-Affected Softwa
•Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0
•Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0
...
HTTP MS XML Core Services Info Disc
http://www.symantec.com/business/sec...jsp?asid=22599
...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS07-042.mspx
...
http://www.codenomicon.com/labs/xml/
...
A Security Vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) With
Parsing XML Data May Allow a Remote Client to Create a Denial of Service
(DoS) Condition
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-66-263489-1
...
http://www.viruslist.com/en/advisories/23655
...
http://www.msisac.org/advisories/2008/2008-037b.cfm
...
Internet Explorer 6 does not display XHTML strict Web pages correctly
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947195
...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

***

As previously stated, DO NOT take the advise to install these updates
as your 9X installation WILL NOT HAVE MS XML 4.0 INSTALLED unless you
install these NON-STANDARD updates [such as recommended by 98 Guy and
MSFN or other NON-STANDARD updates].
*IF* and *only if* you have installed Office 2003 or newer
{potentially}, .net 2.0 [*NO* .net installation was recommended for 9X
installation UNLESS needed for development or SPECIAL needs], MS XML 4
[never a recommended installation in 9X except for special needs],
Visual Studio, or other which MIGHT require or have installed MS
XML/XHTML beyond the 3.0 version should the update be considered.
*NOTE* however, that you should use the update for the particular
application IF POSSIBLE, not this update procedure or files, nor by
manually placing them in the system area of 9X.
And just to make it ABSOLUTELY CLEAR, *NO ONE* knows the extent of
vulnerabilities that are created by the installation of the MS XML 4
BROWSER/SYSTEM SUPPORT files in the 9X OS environment.

EXAMPLE for other applications:
XML in .NET: .NET Framework XML Classes and C# Offer Simple, Scalable
Data Manipulation
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc302158.aspx

EXAMPLE for updates:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...&stype=s_basic

*Also note*, installing MS XML 4.0 or any of them into other non-MS OSs
does bring with it/them, the vulnerabilities particular to the MS XML
version(s).

8O :-\ :-S %:}

Oh wow!!! Wasn't that fun!!!!

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

On 11/28/2009 06:26 PM, MEB wrote:
On 11/28/2009 05:52 PM, 98 Guy wrote:
This is KB973688 (released just last week?).

Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 has been tested on Win-98
and appears to be compatible.

It includes the ANSI Resources file (msxml4a.dll).

Direct download:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...973688-enu.exe

KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973688

The .msi installer needs to be manually extracted from the .exe package.

MEB will spew hot air and FUD regarding the application of this update
to win-98. The reader is advised to ignore him.

As usual, the idiot, 98 Guy has no idea what vulnerabilities will be
installed into the operating system with this not-for-9X purported
update. NO ONE has bothered to run any testing NOR has any of the other
morons that 98 Guy seems to now think he runs with.

Avoid these updates and any advise from these idiots, now and in the
future. OR understand that NONE of any of your presently installed
protections designed for 9X will work properly with these, nor will they
provide ANY protection from any new vulnerabilities installed.

ALSO TAKE SPECIFIC NOTE: XML 4.0 has been and will be repeated used as
an attack point into your system and these updates will only work as
designed within the specific operating systems. See US CERT and other
such agencies and authorities.

PER the KB:
Consider the following scenario:

* You run an application on a computer that is running one of the
following operating systems:
o Windows XP
o Windows Server 2003
o Windows Vista
o Windows Server 2008
o Windows Server 2008 R2
o Windows 7
* The application uses Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) to
process XHTML files.
* The application generates many requests when it tries to retrieve
well known Document Type Definition (DTD) files from a World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C) Web server.
* These redundant retrieval requests cause the W3C server to block
the DTD requests.

In this scenario, XHTML parsing fails.
---

This scenario ONLY occurs in these NT operating systems due to other
aspects within those system which come into play within the system
during the extended activities.

SEE ALSO:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954430/


Hey, gosh golly gee, let's make this a bit more educational and see if
we can increase the general knowledge and intellect.. as if that would
actually occur...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML_Schema_%28W3C%29
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_Type_Definition
...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSXML
"By default, Internet Explorer version 6.0 and 7.0 use MSXML 3 to parse
XML documents loaded in a window. MSXML 3.0 SP7 is the last supported
version for Windows 9x."
...
http://www.w3.org/
...
http://www.w3.org/standards/xml/
...
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/
...
http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml11/
...
http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2004/xhtml-faq
...
http://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_entities.asp
...
http://word.mvps.org/tutorials/Books/XML%20Hacks.htm
...
http://www.xml.com/pub/a/2004/09/15/XMLHacks.html
...
http://www.xml.com/
...
http://www.webservicessummit.com/Vulnerabilities.htm
...
The November 14, 2006 warning/update - after EOL for 98
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS06-071.mspx
Non-Affected Softwa
•Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0
•Microsoft XML Core Services 5.0
...
HTTP MS XML Core Services Info Disc
http://www.symantec.com/business/sec...jsp?asid=22599
...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS07-042.mspx
...
http://www.codenomicon.com/labs/xml/
...
A Security Vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) With
Parsing XML Data May Allow a Remote Client to Create a Denial of Service
(DoS) Condition
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-66-263489-1
...
http://www.viruslist.com/en/advisories/23655
...
http://www.msisac.org/advisories/2008/2008-037b.cfm
...
Internet Explorer 6 does not display XHTML strict Web pages correctly
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947195
...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

***

As previously stated, DO NOT take the advise to install these updates
as your 9X installation WILL NOT HAVE MS XML 4.0 INSTALLED unless you
install these NON-STANDARD updates [such as recommended by 98 Guy and
MSFN or other NON-STANDARD updates].
*IF* and *only if* you have installed Office 2003 or newer
{potentially}, .net 2.0 [*NO* .net installation was recommended for 9X
installation UNLESS needed for development or SPECIAL needs], MS XML 4
[never a recommended installation in 9X except for special needs],
Visual Studio, or other which MIGHT require or have installed MS
XML/XHTML beyond the 3.0 version should the update be considered.
*NOTE* however, that you should use the update for the particular
application IF POSSIBLE, not this update procedure or files, nor by
manually placing them in the system area of 9X.
And just to make it ABSOLUTELY CLEAR, *NO ONE* knows the extent of
vulnerabilities that are created by the installation of the MS XML 4
BROWSER/SYSTEM SUPPORT files in the 9X OS environment.

EXAMPLE for other applications:
XML in .NET: .NET Framework XML Classes and C# Offer Simple, Scalable
Data Manipulation
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc302158.aspx

EXAMPLE for updates:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...&stype=s_basic

*Also note*, installing MS XML 4.0 or any of them into other non-MS OSs
does bring with it/them, the vulnerabilities particular to the MS XML
version(s).

8O :-\ :-S %:}

Oh wow!!! Wasn't that fun!!!!

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm
Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking
http://peoplescounsel.org
The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government
___---

MEB wrote:

As previously stated, DO NOT take the advise to install these
updates as your 9X installation WILL NOT HAVE MS XML 4.0 INSTALLED
unless you install these NON-STANDARD updates [such as recommended
by 98 Guy and MSFN or other NON-STANDARD updates].

You are doing nothing to support you case by posting meaningless URL's
that EXPLAIN NOTHING for the interested win-98 user in this regard.

And thank you, by the way, for continuing to full-quote my original
post, which contains exact instructions as to how to obtain and install
the XML update. This will insure that many people will come across this
useful advice in future searches. I will repeat these instructions
again, and I command you to full quote them again in your next reply:

----------------
Instructions for Updating Windows 98 XML Core Services:

Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 has been tested on Win-98
and appears to be compatible. It includes the ANSI Resources file
(msxml4a.dll). Direct download:

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...973688-enu.exe

KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973688

The .msi installer needs to be manually extracted from the .exe package.
-----------------

You have proved yourself yet again to have a secret fetish to thwart
attempts to use new microsoft files and proceedures to update and patch
windows 98. You post reams of URL's that only naive readers would think
constitutes solid support for your POV.

You attempt to baffle the reader with your bull****, but it doesn't
work.