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| Time: 00:08 EST/05:08 GMT | News Source: The Hotfix | Posted By: Kenneth van Surksum | ||
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Even though Windows XP Service Pack 3 has a long way to go before being released to the public, word is out that Microsoft has Service Pack 4 in the works. SP3, set to be released in mid-2007, will be a massive update for XP, and many people have said it may be the last for the OS because of Vista. But rumor has it that because of the massive delays with Windows Vista, Microsoft may be forced to release one final hotfix pack to keep corporate IT customers happy due to the predicted delay in switching to Vista for many companies. A Chinese version of PC Magazine spilled some small tidbits about SP4 last year that went unnoticed, stating that it's on Microsoft's release timeline. A quick search of the internet can find scattered referrals to the package as well. We've heard that there will be no new features with SP4, but most likely there will be many fixes for both IE7 and WMP11 as the products mature. Although no known fixes have been designated to SP4 just yet. |
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| #1 By 17996 (66.235.19.95) at Thursday, June 15, 2006 01:07:45 AM |
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Yeah right.
I mean, I believe that there will be an SP4, someday. They probably have a planned date for it too (in the format of SP3's release date + 2 years, for example). But planning its contents? Nope. SP4 will contain fixes developed after SP3 is released. Everything that's being developed now would be being developed for SP3. |
| #2 By 8556 (12.217.111.92) at Thursday, June 15, 2006 08:35:27 AM |
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PatriotB6007: Using the same PR logic, my company is working on its second generation transporter as an effective means of eliminating the world's deoendence on oil.
Along the actual thread line, by the time SP3 reaches us there will likly be 60+ critical security patches to install after an installtion of Windows XP. SP3 is needed NOW. 46+ now is way too many. This post was edited by bobsireno on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 08:37. |
| #3 By 17996 (66.235.19.95) at Thursday, June 15, 2006 09:51:41 AM |
| I agree, the delay of SP3 until after Vista is ridiculous. Even two years between an SP is too long. |
| #4 By 61 (71.251.77.180) at Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:20:01 AM |
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SP2 has not been out for very long.
I'm sure sooner or later they will come out with a rollup patch, but SPs take time to test. Especially considering SP3 will probably include WPF, WCF, and other Vista improvements. |
| #5 By 37047 (216.191.227.68) at Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:36:19 PM |
| XP SP3 will also likely foist Internet Explorer 7 on us as well. And probably Media Player 11, too. And all patches and enhancements since XP was first released. |
| #6 By 37047 (216.191.227.68) at Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:37:14 PM |
| Now that I think of it, they are likely waiting until IE 7 and Media Player 11 are gold before putting out the next service pack. |
| #7 By 1401 (65.255.137.20) at Thursday, June 15, 2006 03:25:14 PM |
| Windows XP SP4 = Windows Vista |
