Microsoft Corporation isn’t eager to give a date or even a concrete timeframe for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 but when Intel Corporation CEO Paul Otellini was asked how Vista sales would impact his company's 2007 sales projections, he supposedly revealed what quarter SP1 was coming. "Most companies will act like Intel. They're doing some pilots and testing today. But the [Vista] deployment [in enterprises] will actually happen when the Service Pack gets released in the fourth quarter time frame, probably the October-November time frame."
Even after Otellini’s leak, Microsoft stubbornly continued to keep any information under wraps. "It's too early to provide any firm date range for SP1's delivery. We will continue to take customer feedback from programs like the TAP [Technology Adoption Program], and will ultimately determine an official delivery date as the service pack is nearer to completion," said a company spokeswoman. The spokeswoman did not reply to a request to confirm the accuracy of Ortellin's SP1 schedule.
News source: InfoWorld
Even after Otellini’s leak, Microsoft stubbornly continued to keep any information under wraps. "It's too early to provide any firm date range for SP1's delivery. We will continue to take customer feedback from programs like the TAP [Technology Adoption Program], and will ultimately determine an official delivery date as the service pack is nearer to completion," said a company spokeswoman. The spokeswoman did not reply to a request to confirm the accuracy of Ortellin's SP1 schedule.
















i like this line though,
But the [Vista] deployment [in enterprises] will actually happen when the Service Pack gets released
in other words, no big company things it even qualifies as an OS untill SP1.
take heed.
I knew SP1 was coming but Microsoft refused to talk about it because it didn't want people to think Vista was flawed. LOL This story has really made my day just that much better.
This may mean that most of the bugs are gone and usability has gone up.
In most cases this is correct I guess.
However, with Vista tested through and through by a lot of people plus the lots of beta versions... I guess (based on reviews) they made a good OS (some drivers are lacking or flawed, but okay)
Awating for my Vista Ultimate....
The Windows team doesn't work on the Service Packs, though they did on XP SP2, that was a one time thing only. The team in charge of service packs is the tech support area of MS from what I remember.
With "current pace" of development, do you mean the pace 3-4 years ago, or the pace now after Server 2003 SP1 has been released too? Longhorn was delayed due to a major shift in focus which I agree was a planning mistake on MS' part, as well at XP SP2 that took away developers. However, nothing is really indicating it'll happen with Vista SP1.
You mean SP2, right?
that will be a loss in revenue in the current quaters sales.
I thought it was common knowledge already that SP1 for Vista was going to come out in late 2007. It's been hinted at more than a few times by people within Microsoft. An Intel guy says it and people say: zOMG SP1 IN 4TH QUARTER???!!!!???!!?
RC2. RTM in Oct. So Vista SP1 fits the time frame of Oct.
A lot of people have said they are waiting for Vista SP1 before they upgrade
to Vista. It would be in MSFT's best interest to have Vista SP1 done in time
for the 2007 Christmas Season.
But seriously, we all have pretty much read that sometime closer to the end of the year it will be out. Can't people be content enough with that?
Too bad October 32 doesn't exists !! DUH !!
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