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Thread ID: 88422 2008-03-26 22:54:00 XP SP3 Due In Late April? SurferJoe46 (51) PC World Chat
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653134 2008-03-26 22:54:00 M$ has of course denied any timetable, but there's plenty of scurrying afoot and finalizing the last of the languages needed for the update.

Even if that happens..and when it finally does...here's a bottom line for ya to contemplate:


Once SP3 ships, the next major milestones for Windows XP are 30 June, when the popular operating system is slated to fall off the reseller and retail availability list, and 31 January 2009, when it will be taken out of all distribution channels, including system builders.:crying :crying :crying :crying

I wonder if Bill-o has really thought this out all the way?
SurferJoe46 (51)
653135 2008-03-26 22:57:00 Most sites said it was due to be released Monday this week (Monday 24/3).

All MS did was bring out another RC2 version (on Tuesday I think it was)

But yup, looks like its mid April now
Speedy Gonzales (78)
653136 2008-03-26 23:30:00 Meh, I can wait .

I :wub XP SP2 just quietly . :thumbs:
wratterus (105)
653137 2008-03-27 04:33:00 Meh, I can wait .

I :wub XP SP2 just quietly . :thumbs:

Yes i must say that i will stay with XP for as long as i ever can =)
password (5384)
653138 2008-03-27 04:35:00 Yes i must say that i will stay with XP for as long as i ever can =)

I'm going back to XP after I have finished downloading all 6 seasons of family guy. :p

16GB takes a helluva long time to download, when there is only like 8 seeds. I think it's done like 60% in about 4 months. :lol:
wratterus (105)
653139 2008-03-27 05:18:00 I'm going back to XP after I have finished downloading all 6 seasons of family guy. :p

16GB takes a helluva long time to download, when there is only like 8 seeds. I think it's done like 60% in about 4 months. :lol:

Isnt that pirating? Also what does Vista have to do with fast download? OH yea lol hehe :drool can i borrow some family guy =)
password (5384)
653140 2008-03-27 05:24:00 Isnt that pirating? Also what does Vista have to do with fast download? OH yea lol hehe :drool can i borrow some family guy =)

No - It's a program on free to air TV. I can watch it for free and I would mute/not watch the adds anyway - no one loses out.

Vista has nothing to do with the download speed, I just want to go back to XP and don't want to lose the 10 or so gig I've already downloaded lol.

When It's finished I could proly send a few DVDs up lol. :D
wratterus (105)
653141 2008-03-27 05:38:00 No - It's a program on free to air TV. I can watch it for free and I would mute/not watch the adds anyway - no one loses out.

I'd say the networks would disagree with you as this is why they provide the DVDs, but I'm not one to judge just quietly.
sal (67)
653142 2008-03-27 10:23:00 I wholly agree with Sal... its even worse when you wanna look up info about your fav TV show and find you're actually a whole entire season behind the US / UK :( Chilling_Silence (9)
653143 2008-03-27 18:13:00 When It's finished I could proly send a few DVDs up lol. :D


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