Microsoft has a studied history in early announcements on future product availability. It's a part of their product and marketing philosophy.
Customers want fabulous feature (X) available now or in the near future from competing product? Issue press release detailing feature (X)'s prominence in next release coming "real soon now". (Then deliver some two, three, or four release later)
Here we have a case that is no different. Unwashed masses (and unwashed admins) waiting for a service pack? Issue press release detailing service pack coming "real soon now".
Unwashed masses breath sigh of relief knowing Microsoft is on it!
Unwashed sys admins know better...
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Microsoft has a studied history in early announcements on future product availability. It's a part of their product and marketing philosophy. Customers want fabulous feature (X) available now or in the near future from competing product? Issue press release detailing feature (X)'s prominence in next release coming "real soon now". (Then deliver some two, three, or four release later) Here we have a case that is no different. Unwashed masses (and unwashed admins) waiting for a service pack? Issue press release detailing service pack coming "real soon now". Unwashed masses breath sigh of relief knowing Microsoft is on it! Unwashed sys admins know better...