  Hello all, Well I am getting back to the normal updates. Things have been a little hectic for me the past couple of days and probably will continue through this week, so if it's a bit sporadic, bear with me.
I have an idea for this week's newsletter, it's going to be about the release of Microsoft's XP Service Pack 2 update. I have to do some research on it yet, but the initial information is not good for some marketers.
Just for a quick and brief insight as to what I am hearing from sources is that SP2 update is a very major update with lots of changes that will cause headaches for many IT departments, with concerns about what programs may be or may not be affected. There is concern that some programs may not function at all. The part that worries marketers is that among the updates is a pop up blocker that apparently blocks almost all pop ups. The only ones that will left intact are user initiated ones. For a detailed example, say you have a link that pops up a window with help or further information, but the only way to activate that pop up is by clicking on a link.
This apparently will be available as a one click one pop up window so it could not be chained so that a pop up can't spawn another pop up. Apparently even "slide-in" types of windows will be blocked. Which, considering the time I put into getting mine going again, bites. But then again to anyone who has had pop ups spawn a countless number of windows or have had spy ware installed, it's a good thing.
But it's a shame that the whole marketing community is being punished for the acts of an unscrupuleous few. One other MAJOR concern is that the new additions are also blocking some cookies, which is also affecting Click Bank sales. During the check out procedure, CB sends a cookie containing your affiliate id, and you are credited for the sale off that cookie. Beta testers are reporting that this cookie is being blocked and that CB is not registering the sale to that affiliate.
Which means lost sales! Major concerns there if your a CB member. Anyway I will have more information for the upcoming Newsletter!!! Stay Tuned!! Richard 
