Evaluating Windows XP Service Pack 2 RC2

dncsky1530 writes "Information Week has a good evaluation of Windows XP SP2, excerpt: "The code for release candidate 2 finally looks like a real release candidate. And sure enough, it will help you big-time with security. But what sorts of headaches will the eventual final version mean for IT shops? We'll take it piece by piece... Remember when Microsoft said service packs wouldn't deliver any new functionality? That lasted for about six months back in 1997. Windows XP Service Pack 2 is jammed-packed with both invisible and visible improvements to Windows XP. The biggest boon is that the free update, which will probably ship some time in September, does in fact make Windows XP far more secure""

Comments

Re:New features, yes.

[sbennett]

Poor poor POOR UI design there, Bill...

Well, at least it's what we've come to expect.

stupid name !

[phreakv6]

I always wondered if SERVICEPACKS should be called as PATCHES or BUGFIXES.SERVICEPACK is way too polished.