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Microsoft to release Windows XP Service Pack 2 "within days" | |
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| Time: 08:44 EST/13:44 GMT | News Source: Canada.com | Posted By: Brian Kvalheim | ||
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Microsoft is close to releasing a major update for its Windows XP operating system. The goal is to plug holes that have led to massive security problems for computer users everywhere. The company is expected to release the Windows XP Service Pack 2, in the coming days. | ||
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| #1 By 143 (68.77.93.78) at 8/5/2004 10:08:13 AM |
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Microsoft pulls XP Service Pack at last moment
RUMOUR MILL The word on the straße is that the release is delayed because large corporations didn't want users or auto pull down servers to download it during work-a-day time. It may well be released tomorrow, when things quieten down. Unconfirmed. SERVICE PACK two for Windows XP was supposed to be released to manufacturing yesterday but Microsoft pulled it at the last moment, without giving a reason for the move. So far, it hasn't given another date for the release, designed to provide rather more security than previous versions of Windows. The only thing Microsoft said was that it needed to make sure that Service Pack Two met quality standards. However, you can only polish a piece of software so much. By introducing additional features and fixing previous bugs, software developers always stand the risk of creating fresh bugs and opening up more holes. That's particularly true for large pieces of software cobbled together over years and worked on by large numbers of developers. Quality control in such cases is practically impossible. However good XP SP2 is, there are bound to be further fixes needed in the future and other problems introduced. Microsoft made the decision to concentrate on filling in holes in its premier operating system last year, and that has meant that other projects - future operating systems such as "Longhorn" and a 64-bit version of Windows XP - are also suffering delays. By INQUIRER staff: Thursday 05 August 2004 |
| #2 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 8/5/2004 11:31:53 AM |
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#1. Service Packs have always been released on Friday.
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