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Vista SP1 Release May Be Near

Posted by kdawson on from the not-before-time dept.

Tokonamu sends a note about the release to a private testing group of a new build of Windows Vista SP1, possibly presaging the imminent release of the long-awaited service pack. Speculation about a Feb. 15 release date has been fueled by a report out of Taiwan, according to the article. Microsoft also issued a new build of Windows XP SP3 this week, but it's getting next to no publicity out of Redmond, what with XP being the main competition for Vista and all.

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  1. I heard a rumor... by coolhaus · · Score: 5, Funny

    I heard a rumor that Vista SP1, in a spectacularly clever and devious bid to fix all Vista issues, silently installs XP in the background.

    1. Re:I heard a rumor... by empaler · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's an infinite loop! You'll see no end to the Windows Update notifications!

    2. Re:I heard a rumor... by porl · · Score: 5, Funny

      You'll see no end to the Windows Update notifications! every time i'm forced to use windows, i feel like that is already the case ;)

      porl
  2. Wait by eclectro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Vista SP1 is about to be released on the heels of the just released Linux kernel 2.6.24. Coincidence? I think not.

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  3. Re:XP SP3? by kestasjk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Redmond, Washington

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  4. I thought I already had this... by raehl · · Score: 4, Funny

    I already have XP. Isn't that the Vista update?

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