Windows Update v5 Beta, Soon!
Posted by Steven Parker on 04 June 2003 - 08:55 · 3 comments & 942 views
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#1 Posted by cub-x on 04 Jun 2003 - 09:50
- about time!
for some unexplainable reason my Internet Explorer locks up after choosing WinUpdate
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#2 Posted by btaffe on 04 Jun 2003 - 10:18
- Cub-x, I have the same prob, I dunno what it is, but it only locks up for bout 1 min, then it's fine again. Dunno what causes it, but hopefully a new WU will solve it
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#3 Posted by ben_b on 04 Jun 2003 - 13:47
- What OS you to have?
Greetings!
This post is effectively a mini-FAQ for WU Beta. Hopefully it will help resolve some questions we have received from the beta community at large.
Firstly, what exactly constitutes WU v4 beta versus WU v5 beta?
WU v4beta is currently running. There aren't many beta content packages anymore, but occasionally we have some special beta projects to work on - a recent example would be the two "Beta Express" packages. We usually notify our beta testers before and when we start on each beta project, including a dispersal of testing instructions. By the way, we will have another beta project in about two weeks - be prepared!
WU v5beta is still in the preparation stage, and it will be quite different from the current site. We will provide the details later when we have a complete implementation, but what follows is a very brief and high-level overview of the v5beta program (keep in mind, these are forward-looking statements and subject to change as the design evolves)
During first stage of V5 beta, we will be concentrating on two major issues:
WU Web Site beta testing - including gross and detailed site functionality, site UI, and site text
- WU content Beta testing - all content delivered through the WU site (with the exception of Security Updates, there is another channel for those) will have a specific beta release/test period. This includes driver update content.
- After the initial beta period, the WU V5beta program will continue to be involved in Beta update testing of software and driver content prior to their RTW ('going live') on the v5 site.
- Platform - current plans for V5 Beta are that all beta testers will require a platform of windows 2000 SP2 and later, for a testing platform.
- No one in either WU Beta or Office Beta groups have been enrolled in the V5 beta program, yet.
Neowin Note: This is probably the reason for the previous questionnaire on betaplace asking "Which Operating systems do you want to see on Windows Update" so if you haven't completed the questionnaire yet now might be a good time to do so.