So here's an ironic thought: what if XP SP2 ends up making PCs less-secure

No, not the patch. That will make machines very secure from what I've seen. No, what I'm talking about is the fact that IT departments all over the US haven't bothered to install it yet. They're too afraid of the headaches it will cause when it comes back online, secured

In other words, if nobody installs it because they're afraid of it, what happens when new exploits are discovered They could wreak serious havoc on PCs that haven't been patched in a while

Confession: I've yet to upgrade to it yet. No huge desire to do so either.