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Microsoft Announces Windows 7 SP1

Posted by timothy on from the software-evolves dept.

CWmike writes "Microsoft has announced service packs for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, but declined to set a release date or a schedule for getting a beta in users' hands. A company spokesman said Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will primarily contain 'minor updates,' including patches and hotfixes that will have been delivered earlier via the Windows Update service, rather than new features. One of the latter: an updated Remote Desktop client designed to work with RemoteFX, the new remote-access platform set to debut in SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 R2 will also be upgraded to SP1, Microsoft said, presumably at the same time as Windows 7 since the two operating systems share a single code base. Besides RemoteFX — which Microsoft explained Wednesday in an entry on the Windows virtualization team's blog — Server 2008 R2 will also include a feature dubbed 'Dynamic Memory,' which lets IT staff adjust guest virtual machines' memory on the fly. Microsoft did not spell out a timetable for the service packs, saying only that it would provide more information as release milestones approach."

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  1. The wise user will wait by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's a well-known fact that all first service-packs are buggy. Best to wait until the first service-pack-service-pack is released.

    1. Re:The wise user will wait by onefriedrice · · Score: 5, Funny

      The same release window as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.

      On the other hand, Vista provided negative value to users, and many paid hundreds for the privilege. Maybe that evens it out.

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    2. Re:The wise user will wait by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      The only feature it's been playing "catchup" at is the display system. For pretty much everything else, OS X only hit parity with Windows *2000* at about 10.4/10.5.

      [citation needed]

      Welcome to slashdot..

      You must be lost and looking for http://en.wikipedia.org/

      I hope this link helps.

  2. The first of many? by zmaragdus · · Score: 4, Funny

    Alright. So who wants to put down bets on how many service packs are eventually released for 7?

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  3. Martin-boundary Announces Windows 7 SP2 by martin-boundary · · Score: 1, Funny
    In a bold move, martin-boundary has announced the new second service pack for Windows 7, but declined to set a release date or a schedule for getting a beta in users' hands. In a press conference from his mother's basement at 11am on 18 March 2010, martin-boundary stated:

    "Like, there will totally be a Windows 7 SP2 sometime! I guarantee it, like, for sure you know? It'll contain some fixes for SP1."

    Microsoft stock dipped on the news, and CEO Steve Ballmer was privately heard saying "Foiled again! Everytime we bring out an announcement, martin-boundary announces another announcement right after us! This announcement business is really tough."

    1. Re:Martin-boundary Announces Windows 7 SP2 by pablomme · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think you accidentally the joke.

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    2. Re:Martin-boundary Announces Windows 7 SP2 by Kugrian · · Score: 5, Funny

      The joke needs a service pack before anyone will find it funny.