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| Time: 00:32 EST/05:32 GMT | News Source: WinBeta | Posted By: Kenneth van Surksum | ||
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Update: The build number for the final version of SP3 is 5512. |
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RTM (release to manufacturing) |
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May-02 |
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Windows XP SP3 Fulfillment Media |
May-19 |
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| #1 By 25030 (72.78.129.114) at 4/22/2008 6:18:53 AM |
| I've defended MSFT as much as anyone here, and I have to say, this ticks me off to no end. Just d#*%! About as much a deliberate finger in the eye to their partners as possible. Stupid and petty on their part. |
| #2 By 28801 (65.90.202.10) at 4/22/2008 7:41:33 AM |
| This is annoying. MSDN and Technet should not have to wait. |
| #3 By 109976 (129.35.81.20) at 4/22/2008 8:43:59 AM |
| What is the value of technet when we have to wait so long to get our hands on new products? |
| #4 By 2960 (72.196.195.185) at 4/22/2008 12:12:13 PM |
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You HAVE to be kidding me. The public gets it before MSDN/Technet?
This is proof that MS does NOT learn from it's mistakes. |
| #5 By 27466 (12.47.63.245) at 4/22/2008 5:04:15 PM |
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While I'm just as eager to get my hands on SP3 as everyone else, it amazes me how everyone seems to ignore the fact that RTM stands for release to manufacturing, not release to world.
Traditionally, when software reached RTM, it meant that the factory could start stamping discs and packaging the product. It generally takes at least a week to ramp up to the level where they start shipping product in volume to retail channels and OEM partners. The advent of Internet downloads has sped up the process somewhat, however it is illogical to expect MS to be ready for widespread release on the same day as RTM. If Microsoft has made any mistake here, it is that they continue to allow RTM to be announced via employee blogs and forums. If they had simply waited until the 28th to provide an official announcement of availability, then no one would have any reason to complain. (But then where's the fun in that.) |
| #6 By 82766 (202.154.80.82) at 4/22/2008 5:52:17 PM |
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@2 - SP3 beta testers should not have to wait either... but then, all beta testers were cut out of the testing for the past month or two :-(
@5 - Actually you are right on one hand... announce a "shipping date" when you're literally ready to ship it. "The other hand" is in regards to the fact that SP3 is "just software" so no CDs need to be pressed right now, just uploaded to their data centre's around the world and the URL's hooked up to the KB, TechNet, etc pages. |
| #7 By 27466 (12.47.63.245) at 4/22/2008 7:13:03 PM |
| #6: Even though it is "just software", it does still take time to upload the bits to all the servers and get everything in place for when they're ready to live. Microsoft knows full well that their servers will be hit hard the instant SP3 is available, and they will hear no end of complaints if any one of those downloads were to fail. |
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