MICROSOFT CONFIRMED today that the 64-bit version of Windows XP for Extended Systems is tied to the first service pack for Windows Server 2003, and will now ship in the first half of 2005. The firm said that SP1 for Windows Server 2003 will focus on security, performance and reliability. The reason for the delay is, according to Microsoft, because the development cycle is "driven by quality with a focus on the needs of customers, rather than an arbitrary date".
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