Windows XP SP3 Is Now RTM.

[1Frothy]

I wish Microsoft would just release the final build to the web and not futz around like they did with Vista SP1. :hmmm:

[KPark214]

What I Am Referring 2 Is The Microsoft Security Updates CD 4 Windows 98/ME Beta Program In 2003 Or 2004, Just FYI.

I had two cd's shipped to my house and I knew the cd's were coming before anyone else did. I have first hand knowledge of a lot of things inside M$.

[Gabureiru]

it sounds like an April Fool's prank

[kevpan815]

I had two cd's shipped to my house and I knew the cd's were coming before anyone else did. I have first hand knowledge of a lot of things inside M$.

You Must Have Been In The More Advanced Beta Tester Group Then, Because I Was In The Beginner Group In That Beta Test, And First I Got A RC1 CD Shipped 2 My House On A Saturday By DHL, Than After A Very Long Delay And A Whole Lot Of Microsoft Silence In The News Groups (That I Had Access 2), I Ended Up Having 2 Download RC2 Of That Beta On A Dial Up Connection, Just FYI. In Other Words, RC2 Of That Beta Was Download Only, Just FYI. Then Microsoft Finally Just Plain Closed The Beta And Cut Off The Download After Hearing Lots Of Complaints From People With Dial Up Connections, Just FYI.

[theresiststance2003]

You Must Have Been In The More Advanced Beta Tester Group Then, Because I Was In The Beginner Group In That Beta Test, And First I Got A RC1 CD Shipped 2 My House On A Saturday By DHL, Than After A Very Long Delay And A Whole Lot Of Microsoft Silence In The News Groups (That I Had Access 2), I Ended Up Having 2 Download RC2 Of That Beta On A Dial Up Connection, Just FYI. In Other Words, RC2 Of That Beta Was Download Only, Just FYI. Then Microsoft Finally Just Plain Closed The Beta And Cut Off The Download After Hearing Lots Of Complaints From People With Dial Up Connections, Just FYI.

It burns my eyes when you capitalize each and every word. Just FYI.

[kevpan815]

it sounds like an April Fool's prank

As Of 11 Minutes Ago, It Is Now No Longer April 1st Here In Chicago, It Is Now April 2nd, In Other Words, April Fools Day Is Now Officially Over Here In Chicago, Just FYI.

[sundayx Veteran]

How The Hell Are You Bothered To Capitalize Every Word You Type?

neopwi

[kevpan815]

How The Hell Are You Bothered To Capitalize Every Word You Type?

neopwi

Sorry, that is a bad habit of mine that I picked up while posting in microsoft.public.windows.vista.general, and it is very difficult 4 me to change, just fyi.

[Krome]

Thank you for changing that habit. I was wondering what application you use to do that cap thing lol

[CyberManifest]

It burns my eyes when you capitalize each and every word. Just FYI.

See an Optromitist... ? :laugh:

[Gabureiru]

As Of 11 Minutes Ago, It Is Now No Longer April 1st Here In Chicago, It Is Now April 2nd, In Other Words, April Fools Day Is Now Officially Over Here In Chicago, Just FYI.

:rolleyes:

Riiight, like the file was posted April 2nd......

[kevpan815]

:rolleyes:

Riiight, like the file was posted April 2nd......

If your looking 4 a real April fools joke here is one 4 you: 3 truck driver's were pulled over today 4 engaging in a gasoline protest by driving side by side blocking all 3 lanes of I-55 at 30 M.P.H. just out side of Chicago today, slowing down traffic on I-55 2 a crawl, just fyi.

[rtk]

Might consider dropping the text speak now that you're off the Capitalization Habit, just fyi.

[Typhon]

You Must Have Been In The More Advanced Beta Tester Group Then, Because I Was In The Beginner Group In That Beta Test, And First I Got A RC1 CD Shipped 2 My House On A Saturday By DHL, Than After A Very Long Delay And A Whole Lot Of Microsoft Silence In The News Groups (That I Had Access 2), I Ended Up Having 2 Download RC2 Of That Beta On A Dial Up Connection, Just FYI. In Other Words, RC2 Of That Beta Was Download Only, Just FYI. Then Microsoft Finally Just Plain Closed The Beta And Cut Off The Download After Hearing Lots Of Complaints From People With Dial Up Connections, Just FYI.

Yea just an FYI LOL.

[kevpan815]

Hey, I Could Have Chosen 2 Post This In The Normal Place That I Post Microsoft News Like This Which Is Either Microsoft.Public.Windows.Vista.General And/Or Microsoft.Public.Windowsxp.General, Instead I Decided 2 Post This Here, But Seeing How I Am Getting Some Negative Replies 2 This Post, I Guess That Was A Big Mistake, As Some People Are Trying 2 Accuse Me Of Posting An April Fools Joke, Just FYI. Thanks A Lot, Just FYI.

[1Frothy]

Hey, I Could Have Chosen 2 Post This In The Normal Place That I Post Microsoft News Like This Which Is Either Microsoft.Public.Windows.Vista.General And/Or Microsoft.Public.Windowsxp.General, Instead I Decided 2 Post This Here, But Seeing How I Am Getting Some Negative Replies 2 This Post, I Guess That Was A Big Mistake, As Some People Are Trying 2 Accuse Me Of Posting An April Fools Joke, Just FYI. Thanks A Lot, Just FYI.

Epic Ego Trip ... Much?

Thanks for letting us know, but honestly...

[KPark214]

Epic Ego Trip ... Much?

Thanks for letting us know, but honestly...

Yea thanks for letting everyone know and getting their hopes up for nothing. When you post something here you should have common courtesy to have a link to the download for people to download from not just a document you found or stumbled upon. Now no one shoud have heard of this until it is released. If you are a true tester of M$ stuff you should know this by your agreement you have made with them. Well I am out and to bed and haven't seen the link as of yet. But IF IT IS RTM, we will all download today at some point in time. I will check back tom afternoon to see if link is provided or this guy was messin with us. That would **ss a lot of people off ya know if you are only joking. Goodnight peeps.

[Marcel T]

Well, Windows XP SP2 is over here so...

Also Microsoft Download Center has this page in the canned search categories which is basically a search query (text can be changed in query string).

[LightIdea]

Just FYI, the 'FYI' acronym shouldn't be used so much FYI.

Oh and FYI it's a tad annoying when you Talk Like This FYI!

FYI this isn't true, as what a couple of previous posts said.

FYI FYI FYI.... ARGH :rofl:

[1Frothy]

The other thing that annoys me (and I'm sure I did it at some stage, but have learned) is beta testers thinking they are somehow special.

Note. Beta Testers are only there because Microsoft considers them a free and useful resource to test buggy code and spread excitement about products.

Beta Tester = A normal plod like anyone else <> God <> 'The Chosen' <> Holier than my cotton socks. :rolleyes: FYI ... :| FYI !

[Hum]

:rolleyes: Only thing I see is Office XP Service Pack 3.

My money is on the last week of May ... stay tuned kiddies.

[1Frothy]

If I had money to bet. I'd say the final will be available for download by April 14th.

[KPark214]

If I had to make a guess the week of April 8th sometime in that time frame it will be RTM or maybe it is now M$ just might be making sure it is set so when they RTW it will be right and no one blames them for something going wrong should something go wrong. Well again night.

[Chosen One]

my fart stinks just FYI

It's probably some April fools joke! :o

[+John. Subscriber¹]

I'll believe it when I have a download link, just FYI.

Oh, and just FYI, Typing Like This Is Really Annoying And Unneccessary, So Don't Do It. Just FYI.