After being released to manufacturing last week, SP3 for XP is now available as either a standalone installer (direct download link) or at Windows Update. PC Magazine has coverage of the new service pack, including launch details, a hands-on review, slideshows, and expert tips.
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Well it appears that Microsoft has found a ¨glitch¨ in one of their own products per CNet.
http://www.news.com/8301-13860_3-9931343-56.html?tag=nefd.lede
Ouch!
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yes gonzo, teo do a great length of testing, giving away the RC's to people who only want to have the latest an greatest. Not to in fact test the software.
Add the mentioned glitch and there you go -- they have trouble getting software to work.
Not exactly enterprise class work and that is exactly the reason every system integrator tests the software before release.
We all know that MS has bitten us many times.
Member since:2005-07-06
Have you ever done software testing? As in beyond 'Hello world'? Its a long an slow process which has to be done properly.
I have tested against RC1 which due to the size of our software was no small task! Just because I tested against an RC does not mean I now don't have to against the final version! I have to start again, from scratch.
All RC1 was good at showing me was that our software didnt require a rewrite (for that release)
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2005-11-10
Microsoft goes to a great lengths to ensure compatibility and the Service Pack 3 has been available in various beta and release candidate versions for a long time. How about putting some pressure on other software vendors?
Having said that, good luck.
Edited 2008-04-29 16:57 UTC