[BC] XP SP3

[John Lyles]

For the most part, SP3 is a comprehensive update of all the (over 100) patches that have been issued since SP2. I recently reinstalled XP SP2 (which is really essential beyond SP1 or plain XP) and the updater wanted to install over 100 patches and fixes. I refused, hearing that SP3 was coming, and also that I had limited time and Bandwidth from my WIFI link at home to be able to do this. Not to mention that some of the patches required a complete reboot. I plan to install SP3 now. Should be a positive improvement over XP SP2. Its a shame that any OS should have this many fixes, but so goes it with Windoze. SP3 may be the final fix for XP since they don't want to continue it. I read a piece in Business Week that said Steven Balmer said "Vista is still a work in progress" - astounding! Microsoft gave Apple a big market opportunity when it released Vista as it was. But Apple may not be able to take full advantage of this freebie:

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_19/b4083036428429.htm

John



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> Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:00:33 -0500
> From: "Bob Boxer" <bob.boxer at comcast.net>
> Subject: [BC] XP SP3?
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> My computer has started nagging me to install XP Service Pack 3.  Anyone
> have any stories to tell -- pro or con -- regarding this "enhancement"?
> 
> Bob
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