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Windows XP SP3 Build 3205 Released w/ New Features

Posted by Zonk on from the new-tricks-for-an-old-dog dept.

jBubba writes "Windows XP SP3 build 3205 is the first official & authorized release of the next Windows XP service pack; and has been made available to testers as a part of the Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista SP1 beta program. NeoSmart Technologies has the run-down on the included 1,073 patches/hotfixes including security updates. Contrary to popular belief, Windows XP SP3 does ship with new features/components, most of which have been backported from Windows Vista. Some included features: 'New Windows Product Activation model: no need to enter product key during setup. Network Access Protection modules and policies have been brought to XP after being one of the more-well-received features in Windows Vista. New Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module - the Windows XP SP3 kernel now includes an entire module that provides easy access to multiple cryptographic algorithms and is available for use in kernel-mode drivers and services. New "Black Hole Router" detection - Windows XP SP3 can detect and protect against rogue routers that are discarding data.'"

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  1. The only thing that's interesting by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Interesting

    most of which have been backported from Windows Vista.

    Including DirectX 10? Few things about Vista are interesting besides that.

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  2. New features, backported from Vista ? by Hymer · · Score: 5, Interesting

    But didn't Microsoft say that it is impossible to backport features to XP from Vista due to major differences in the system ?
    ...and since it is possible, will we be getting DirectX 10 on XP too ?
    ...and if not, why not ?
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    btw. how can this be good for Vista ?