Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest Bob I Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? It's still rumors. Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: > Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by now. > Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? > > - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest Shenan Stanley Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: > Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by > now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? Why is everyone so anxious for this Service Pack to be released *in beta* no less? -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? >Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >> Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by >> now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? > >Why is everyone so anxious for this Service Pack to be released *in beta* no >less? Some of us want to test NAP, per-user installing, and see the progress with Server 2008 (and Vista) compatibility. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest Shenan Stanley Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: > Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by > now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? Shenan wrote: > Why is everyone so anxious for this Service Pack to be released > *in beta* no less? Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: > Some of us want to test NAP, per-user installing, and see the > progress with Server 2008 (and Vista) compatibility. I test things such as this all the time - but I don't see the point in asking about a product that will be going beta sometime soon in a peer-to-peer newsgroup. I usually just get on the beta testing 'crew' (for lack of a better name) if I really am interested - so that I am notified and can provide feedback. Sometimes it is a public beta - in which case - they (whomever that might be) will announce its release publically and there is not need to ask about it. If it is a private (have to sign up for it) beta - you can usually find out about it through the same announcements and if they allow people to sign up - do so. If it is completely private, usually those who have a copy are *supposed* to remain silent about the fact it exists. I suppose there is no harm in asking - but there's no harm in being patient either. ;-) It'll likely be released at some point and when it is - all the testing you want can be done for as long as you want. There are probably still people out there 'testing' SP2. *grin* -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Guest Gregory L. Forster, E.A. Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: > Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by now. > Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? > > - Thee Chicago Wolf I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that WinXP SP3 would be available November 1, 2006
Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? Since that was last year, where is the download? "| > - Thee Chicago Wolf | I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that | WinXP SP3 would be available November 1, 2006
Guest darkrats Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? The SP3 Preview is already out and circulating on the net. All the torrent sites carry it. It consists mostly of patches and hotfixes since SP2, does a few MS application tweaks, but does not contain IE7 or MP11. The finished product will be out shortly, so can't say if you would find the Preview useful or not. "Gregory L. Forster, E.A." <eataxpro2003-newsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:hzyIi.10098$z_5.10023@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com... > Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >> Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by now. >> Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? >> >> - Thee Chicago Wolf > I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that WinXP SP3 would be > available November 1, 2006
Guest John Hacker Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? Shenan Stanley wrote: > > Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: > > Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by > > now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? > > Why is everyone so anxious for this Service Pack to be released *in beta* no > less? > Just to be one step ahead of M$ should this monster clamps down even further on pirated copies!! Just to be sure whether or not the serial key is blocked!! There are about 100 million pirated copies out there in the wild and I am sure M$ would like them to contribute something towards their lavish parties!
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? >> Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by now. >> Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? >> >> - Thee Chicago Wolf >I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that >WinXP SP3 would be available November 1, 2006 I've also heard either October 31st or early to mid November. We can only wait and see. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? >The SP3 Preview is already out and circulating on the net. All the torrent >sites carry it. It consists mostly of patches and hotfixes since SP2, does a >few MS application tweaks, but does not contain IE7 or MP11. The finished >product will be out shortly, so can't say if you would find the Preview >useful or not. I have tried the preview and it was a bit buggy on the couple systems we "tested." Since most insiders have already revealed that SP3 will have some Longhorn code in it, it's important to see how it'll act on production environments / networks ahead of time. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest Shenan Stanley Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: > Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by > now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? Gregory L. Forster, E.A. wrote: > I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that > WinXP SP3 would be available November 1, 2006 Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: > I've also heard either October 31st or early to mid November. We can > only wait and see. Notice the date given you are 'agreeing' to... ....2006... Rumors are worthless. Sure - it may be important to test things - but jumping the gun and testing a release that may not resemble the final release by much (especially pre-betas) is just useless. Simply stated - there is no date for the release of a public beta or final release of SP3 for Windows XP being announced/confirmed/denied by Microsoft. The only official information on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP is here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/servicepacks.mspx I have read the rumors, seen the screenshots, etc - but there is no *official* word on the release of said service pack for Windows XP. Rumor mill: - http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=630 - http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-xp-sp3-beta-release-date-news/ - http://www.wincert.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2205&Itemid=1 - http://www.intelliadmin.com/blog/2007/08/windows-xp-sp3-beta-released-to-testers.html - http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Confirms-Windows-XP-SP3-Pre-Beta-Release-and-2008-Launch-62284.shtml And the reality is - it is all rumors... Check out this link: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=105194&intsrc=article_more_bot .... dated October 06, 2005 about SP3 rumors. It never ends nor is it something anyone should be overly concerned with. I install XP quite often and since I integrate all the updates I can into the media *and* unattend most other setups (or apply images) --> when SP3 is released (or if it ever is) really isn't a concern to me. Sure thing or not - if/when it happens, it happens. 114 less downloads and maybe a few features to give Windows XP a little more life time... *shrug* -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Guest jim w Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? Will I be able to get a cd or dvd by snail mail as I only have dialup? tnx "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eQu0TI%23%23HHA.4656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >> Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by >> now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? > > Gregory L. Forster, E.A. wrote: >> I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that >> WinXP SP3 would be available November 1, 2006 > > Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >> I've also heard either October 31st or early to mid November. We can >> only wait and see. > > Notice the date given you are 'agreeing' to... > ...2006... > > Rumors are worthless. > > Sure - it may be important to test things - but jumping the gun and > testing a release that may not resemble the final release by much > (especially pre-betas) is just useless. > > Simply stated - there is no date for the release of a public beta or final > release of SP3 for Windows XP being announced/confirmed/denied by > Microsoft. > The only official information on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP is here: > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/servicepacks.mspx > > I have read the rumors, seen the screenshots, etc - but there is no > *official* word on the release of said service pack for Windows XP. > > Rumor mill: > - http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=630 > - http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-xp-sp3-beta-release-date-news/ > - > http://www.wincert.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2205&Itemid=1 > - > http://www.intelliadmin.com/blog/2007/08/windows-xp-sp3-beta-released-to-testers.html > - > http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Confirms-Windows-XP-SP3-Pre-Beta-Release-and-2008-Launch-62284.shtml > > And the reality is - it is all rumors... Check out this link: > http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=105194&intsrc=article_more_bot > > ... dated October 06, 2005 about SP3 rumors. It never ends nor is it > something anyone should be overly concerned with. I install XP quite > often > and since I integrate all the updates I can into the media *and* unattend > most other setups (or apply images) --> when SP3 is released (or if it > ever > is) really isn't a concern to me. Sure thing or not - if/when it happens, > it happens. 114 less downloads and maybe a few features to give Windows > XP > a little more life time... *shrug* > > -- > Shenan Stanley > MS-MVP > -- > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? >Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >> Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by >> now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? > >Gregory L. Forster, E.A. wrote: >> I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that >> WinXP SP3 would be available November 1, 2006 > >Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >> I've also heard either October 31st or early to mid November. We can >> only wait and see. > >Notice the date given you are 'agreeing' to... >...2006... > >Rumors are worthless. > >Sure - it may be important to test things - but jumping the gun and testing >a release that may not resemble the final release by much (especially >pre-betas) is just useless. > >Simply stated - there is no date for the release of a public beta or final >release of SP3 for Windows XP being announced/confirmed/denied by Microsoft. >The only official information on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP is here: I'm sure the guy meant 2007, not 2006. Aside from a couple features additions, all people involved with SP3 testing have said it includes all post SP2 patches so what's out currently is already stable and running on people's systems if they've been using Windows Update. That's no rumor. The release date, meh, people at conventions have heard the oopsies and slip-ups from Microsoft folks and even though the SP schedule posted on the MS sites says 1st half 2008, I don't buy it. We'll all have to wait and see. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest SAM-R Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? There are several KB articles on Hotfixes that have not been released to Windows Update. Many if not all should be part of SP3. And yes, there will be updates for Networking, etc. Q. Which versions of Windows support Network Access Protection as a client? A. NAP clients must run either Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. For computers running Windows XP, Microsoft is including the NAP Client for Windows XP (now in beta testing) in Windows XP Service Pack 3. Q. When will Windows XP support Network Access Protection as a client? A. Microsoft is including the NAP Client for Windows XP (now in beta testing) in Windows XP Service Pack 3. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/nap/napfaq.mspx "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message news:bd66f31g3dm16rk1uu2j8ejja3hd53545o@4ax.com... > >Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >>> Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by >>> now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? >> >>Gregory L. Forster, E.A. wrote: >>> I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that >>> WinXP SP3 would be available November 1, 2006 >> >>Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >>> I've also heard either October 31st or early to mid November. We can >>> only wait and see. >> >>Notice the date given you are 'agreeing' to... >>...2006... >> >>Rumors are worthless. >> >>Sure - it may be important to test things - but jumping the gun and >>testing >>a release that may not resemble the final release by much (especially >>pre-betas) is just useless. >> >>Simply stated - there is no date for the release of a public beta or final >>release of SP3 for Windows XP being announced/confirmed/denied by >>Microsoft. >>The only official information on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP is here: > > I'm sure the guy meant 2007, not 2006. > > Aside from a couple features additions, all people involved with SP3 > testing have said it includes all post SP2 patches so what's out > currently is already stable and running on people's systems if they've > been using Windows Update. That's no rumor. The release date, meh, > people at conventions have heard the oopsies and slip-ups from > Microsoft folks and even though the SP schedule posted on the MS sites > says 1st half 2008, I don't buy it. We'll all have to wait and see. > > - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest SAM-R Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? There is information on XP SP3 on different Microsoft sites if you look for it. Here is something else on NAP and XP SP3, links to White Papers etc. Q. What is Network Access Protection? A. NAP is a policy enforcement platform built into Microsoft® Windows VistaT, Windows Server® 2008 (now in beta testing), and Windows® XP Service Pack 3 (which includes the NAP Client for Windows XP, now in beta testing) that allows you to better protect network assets by enforcing compliance with system health requirements. With NAP, you can create customized health policies to validate computer health before allowing access or communication, automatically update compliant computers to ensure ongoing compliance, and optionally confine noncompliant computers to a restricted network until they become compliant. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/nap/napfaq.mspx "Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message news:mfs4f3t0ro1i6b7ttkgqf8amuv3klre2jc@4ax.com... > Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by now. > Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? > > - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? >There are several KB articles on Hotfixes that have not been released to >Windows Update. Many if not all should be part of SP3. And yes, there will >be updates for Networking, etc. The update for WiFi is a bit rough but the preview does give a little bit of an indication of where it's going. Wi-Fi folks will be happy campers when it's final. > Q. Which versions of Windows support Network Access Protection as a >client? > > A. NAP clients must run either Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. >For computers running Windows XP, Microsoft is including the NAP Client for >Windows XP (now in beta testing) in Windows XP Service Pack 3. > > Q. When will Windows XP support Network Access Protection as a client? > > A. Microsoft is including the NAP Client for Windows XP (now in beta >testing) in Windows XP Service Pack 3. > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/nap/napfaq.mspx Yup, it's a nice plus and lots of Admins have been waiting for this NAP addition. I just hope thet code they're allegedly importing from Vista doesn't make XP post-SP3 a dog like Vista gold is. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest Unknown Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Re: XP SP3 Beta 1: Any word yet? They usually always provide one. "jim w" <jimnlunaATisp.com> wrote in message news:46f30ba2$0$29027$88260bb3@free.teranews.com... > Will I be able to get a cd or dvd by snail mail as I only have dialup? > tnx > > "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eQu0TI%23%23HHA.4656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >>> Rumors were flying around that an official Beta 1 would be out by >>> now. Anyone able to verify this or test it yet? >> >> Gregory L. Forster, E.A. wrote: >>> I was told by a Microsoft Technical Help Rep that >>> WinXP SP3 would be available November 1, 2006 >> >> Thee Chicago Wolf wrote: >>> I've also heard either October 31st or early to mid November. We can >>> only wait and see. >> >> Notice the date given you are 'agreeing' to... >> ...2006... >> >> Rumors are worthless. >> >> Sure - it may be important to test things - but jumping the gun and >> testing a release that may not resemble the final release by much >> (especially pre-betas) is just useless. >> >> Simply stated - there is no date for the release of a public beta or >> final >> release of SP3 for Windows XP being announced/confirmed/denied by >> Microsoft. >> The only official information on Service Pack 3 for Windows XP is here: >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/servicepacks.mspx >> >> I have read the rumors, seen the screenshots, etc - but there is no >> *official* word on the release of said service pack for Windows XP. >> >> Rumor mill: >> - http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=630 >> - http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-xp-sp3-beta-release-date-news/ >> - >> http://www.wincert.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2205&Itemid=1 >> - >> http://www.intelliadmin.com/blog/2007/08/windows-xp-sp3-beta-released-to-testers.html >> - >> http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Confirms-Windows-XP-SP3-Pre-Beta-Release-and-2008-Launch-62284.shtml >> >> And the reality is - it is all rumors... Check out this link: >> http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=105194&intsrc=article_more_bot >> >> ... dated October 06, 2005 about SP3 rumors. It never ends nor is it >> something anyone should be overly concerned with. I install XP quite >> often >> and since I integrate all the updates I can into the media *and* unattend >> most other setups (or apply images) --> when SP3 is released (or if it >> ever >> is) really isn't a concern to me. Sure thing or not - if/when it >> happens, >> it happens. 114 less downloads and maybe a few features to give Windows >> XP >> a little more life time... *shrug* >> >> -- >> Shenan Stanley >> MS-MVP >> -- >> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html >> > > > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >
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