2 weeks ago I posted my annual list of what we can expect for this year. WinXP SP3 was also mentioned in the list, I put it in summer 2006 as I had several sources for this, including this official list.
Now it seems Microsoft silently changed the release date to 2007, while the publishing date of the list remains unchanged. Maybe I checked the list before that date, but I'm quite sure I didn't.
Last year in April, Ballmer said windows XP sp3 would ship before "Longhorn" comes out. Now it will be a year later: 2nd half or 2007!!
Anyway this sucks of course, in my opinion Windows should get a SP every year until the general support is dropped. Now home users, admins and OEMs who deploy XP have to download a lot of fixes when a new PC is installed. admins can slipstream the fixes but it is a hassle. A SP is very convenient in that way. No wonder techies build there own SP's and release the to the web. Waiting 3 years for a SP is too long!
I hate it when MS does this, and let me predict this Bink.nu headline somewhere in 2007:
"Microsoft cancels Windows XP SP3, instead comes with roll-up-fix"
Strangely SP2 for Windows Server 2003 is scheduled for 2nd half of 2006 (as in my list)
Source: Bink.nu
View: Windows Service Pack Road Map
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| Post #1 Jan 16 2006, 21:11 | |
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| Post #2 Jan 16 2006, 22:07 | |
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Windows Freak Group: Registered Posts: 2,106 Joined: 10-January 04 From: Bangalore/San Jose Member No.: 44,892
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"Microsoft cancels Windows XP SP3, instead comes with roll-up-fix"
They just left network admins like me on their own .... I hate it ... What next ? New OS every year and no SP for any OS thereafter ? |
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| Post #3 Jan 16 2006, 22:09 | |
Everything tastes purple.  Group: Registered Posts: 1,843 Joined: 21-March 05 From: Edmonton, AB Member No.: 101,905
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Why does microsoft even try to plan things? They suck at it.
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| Post #4 Jan 16 2006, 22:10 | |
Crazy Neowinian³ Group: Registered Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Heswall,Wirral,UK Member No.: 130,283
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It's all just a clever marketing plan to make everone buy Vista - I'll be buying Vista anyway tho.
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| Post #5 Jan 16 2006, 22:10 | |
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Neowinian UNSTOPPABLE  Group: Banned Posts: 6,003 Joined: 2-May 04 From: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 54,440
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"Microsoft has stated they will release SP3 for XP ... some time in the future"
that's what'll be happening soon I think... |
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| Post #6 Jan 16 2006, 22:14 | |
The Unforgiven Group: Registered Posts: 1,015 Joined: 25-February 05 From: Sneffels volcano Member No.: 98,301
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Call it Vista.
Sales strategy |
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| Post #7 Jan 16 2006, 22:14 | |
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Fight fire with water Group: Registered Posts: 1,319 Joined: 4-May 02 From: USA Member No.: 12,316
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QUOTE(TheTerminator @ Jan 16 2006, 16:09) [snapback]587074437[/snapback] Why does microsoft even try to plan things? They suck at it. It's pretty hard to plan dates for anything to do with software. Unlike building something physical, you have no idea when you will face a problem that may take an indefinite amount of time to resolve. |
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| Post #8 Jan 16 2006, 22:15 | |
Ars + Neowin  Group: Registered Posts: 22,352 Joined: 4-April 04 Member No.: 51,806
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Fine by me, let them put all their effort into windows vista
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| Post #9 Jan 16 2006, 22:16 | |
Neowinian ULTRAKILL  Group: Registered Posts: 13,478 Joined: 30-September 01 From: Ottawa, On Member No.: 1,419
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i guess my computer is never going to get SP3
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| Post #10 Jan 16 2006, 22:23 | |
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Resident Elite Group: Registered Posts: 1,286 Joined: 23-March 05 Member No.: 102,311
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If Windows NT 4 had 6 service packs within its 4-year lifespan, why can't Windows XP's cycle be faster? After all, there's seperate teams working on Vista and the rest of the products at MS.
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| Post #11 Jan 16 2006, 22:35 | |
n00b Group: Registered Posts: 2,717 Joined: 8-August 04 From: Liverpool, UK Member No.: 65,791
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Oh well, there is always RyanVM's post SP2 update pack untill Vista arrives i guess....
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| Post #12 Jan 16 2006, 22:44 | |
Neowinian Misanthropist Group: Registered Posts: 6,444 Joined: 8-December 03 Member No.: 42,104
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Am I the only one who found the font of the original post distasteful?
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| Post #13 Jan 16 2006, 22:57 | |
Resident Fanatic  Group: Registered Posts: 892 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Scotland Member No.: 31,960
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QUOTE(Chode @ Jan 16 2006, 22:44) [snapback]587074588[/snapback] Am I the only one who found the font of the original post distasteful? Yes. I have notified the FBI. |
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| Post #14 Jan 16 2006, 23:00 | |
Dumbo dumbo.  Group: Developer Posts: 6,502 Joined: 5-July 05 From: St. John's, NL, Canada Member No.: 117,243
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Silly Microsoft, tricks are for kids.
Seriously though, stop guessing dates and try being totally spontaneous like Apple. Their announcements are always fun because there's always something unexpected. |
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QUOTE(jmc777 @ Jan 16 2006, 16:57) [snapback]587074624[/snapback] Yes. I have notified the FBI. Is the font really that bad?  |
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