XPero Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Microsoft has revealed plans to release a third service pack for its Windows XP operating system."There will be a Service Pack 3 for Windows XP," Bernard Ourghanlian, technical and security director at Microsoft France, confirmed, revealing that Microsoft's OS is set for another major update.Windows XP's Service Pack 2, which came out last September, deeply modified the operating system by updating its security.Windows XP SP3 will be available sometime next year--after the launch of Windows Vista, which "is the priority for the development teams," according to Microsoft France.Microsoft has yet to reveal details about the contents of the service pack. Laurent Delaporte of Microsoft France said: "Historically, certain functions of new versions of Windows are integrated in the service packs of previous versions."Read more:ZDNet Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 "Historically, certain functions of new versions of Windows are integrated in the service packs of previous versions."hmm, lemme see...how about some kinda "light" form of that DRM/Palladium/TCPA implements...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Broke_My_MHZ Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 As long as nLite removes it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prathapml Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Was SP3 ever in doubt?Its amazing how ZDnet (and other trade magazines) make it seem like no one expected that MS will make an SP3 for WinXP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 "Windows XP SP3 will be available sometime next year--after the launch of Windows Vista"thats too long, put it out now. we have more than enough hotfixes already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringfinger Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 "Windows XP SP3 will be available sometime next year--after the launch of Windows Vista"thats too long, put it out now. we have more than enough hotfixes already.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>No kidding... the SP will be HUGE by that time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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