PC Magazine describes SP3 as follows:
"Far from being a new operating system, Windows XP SP3 is really an accumulation of updates for compatibility, security, and performance. It doesn't contain new features found in Vista, aside from Network Access Protection (NAP), which lets XP systems work with Windows Server 2008's ability to enforce system health requirements before allowing access to network assets. In addition to that feature, the only actually new ones are "Black Hole" Router Detection, more description in the Security Options control panel, kernel-level support for FIPS 140-1 Level 1 compliant cryptography, and a new Product Activation system that allows installation without immediately requiring a product key."
A follow-up PC Magazine article states that SP3 is expected to be pushed out via the automatic updates mechanism on June 10.
UPDATE: Microsoft decided that XP SP3 isn't quite ready yet and has postponed its availability on Windows Update. :)
2 comments:
Really the question to pose here, is it because of an issue with the service pack or because the Dynamics product isn't coded preoperly? :)
Hm that's a good point.
It sounds like Microsoft is advising Dynamics customers to wait for a fix for the Dynamics product before they install either XP SP3 or Vista SP1, so most likely the issue is with Dynamics, and not the service packs. :)
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