XP SP3 Leaked

Riznarf · 08-13-2007, 12:27 AM

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Not only is Windows XP Service Pack 3 alive and kicking, but Microsoft also managed to leak details about what the refresh will contain. The Redmond Company's policy when it comes down to future releases of the Windows platform is to gag all details. Windows
XP SP3 is old news for Microsoft. And with the general availability of Windows Vista it was pushed to the background. But in all fairness, Microsoft never confirmed the cancellation of the third service pack for Windows XP. The company only scrapped it out of sight and under the rug with repeated delays.

The availability date for the first beta of Windows Vista SP1 was revealed by a U.S. Justice Department legal filing. Microsoft plans to deliver Vista SP1 beta by the end of 2007, but the date is of course nothing more than an estimation. By comparison, SP3 for Windows XP is currently planned for the first half of 2008. But Microsoft initially planned to deliver the third service pack for Windows XP in 2006, only to postpone the release to 2007 and then again to 2008.

Windows XP SP3, despite its collection of delays, will make it to the market, and Microsoft plans in integrate changes to Internet Explorer and to Windows Media Player into the refresh. "Microsoft has agreed to make changes to Windows XP, two Middleware Products, and Windows Live Messenger. The Windows Live Messenger changes have been delivered in the Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta and will be included in the public release. Changes for Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player will be made available to users in August 2007 and Microsoft is discussing with the TC the delivery mechanism for those changes. The Windows XP changes will be incorporated into Service Pack 3 for Windows XP," revealed the U.S. Justice department in its filing.

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Robin Hood was revered because he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. And while it's not quite the same thing, there isn't a whole lot of sympathy being thrown towards Microsoft when it was heard that a testing release of Windows XP SP3 was leaked and is floating around the internet now. Everyone loved watching Mel Gibson prove he's an idiot. Everyone loved watching Kramer lose his mind. And everyone loves when things don't go as planned for Microsoft. We love when people who seem to have everything together show that they don't. Plus this Windows leak is an hilarious slap in the face to Steven Sinofsky's little attempt at complete secrecy. It's so fitting that he'd be unsuccessful at keeping things secret, since he looks a bit like a really terrible magician (see picture).

SP3 was given to a limited pool of testers in July, after being repeatedly delayed. It was originally planned to be release in 2005. Boy, did that ever go well. The leaked version of SP3 is not quite the finished product, or even a completed Beta, but that hasn't stopped it from becoming an incredibly popular torrent download. It comes in at around 340 Mb and can be found pretty much everywhere. But then again, you'd never download something illegally like this, would you?

XP SP3....Beta available.....well, everywhere.

vernong1992 · 08-13-2007, 12:28 AM

old news...

vernong1992 · 08-13-2007, 12:29 AM

XP SP3 leaked to internet

....

he also posted about vista sp1

Vista SP1 leaked to the internet

peterhuang913 · 08-13-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by vernong1992

old news...

Yea seriously, wasn't this post, on Tech Forums, a week ago?

Riznarf · 08-13-2007, 12:29 AM

ooooh, sorry if im not as up in the news as you, dont gotta let me know about it....

vernong1992 · 08-13-2007, 12:31 AM

well its new to every1 else so its good for ppl to know... but i wanna try that sp3 tho... demonoid here i come.... thanks again peter

peterhuang913 · 08-13-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Riznarf

ooooh, sorry if im not as up in the news as you, dont gotta let me know about it....

No harm done =D

psp_crazy1 · 08-13-2007, 01:49 AM

lolz thats cool. might have to eye s00000000 hunt it

peterhuang913 · 08-13-2007, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by vernong1992

well its new to every1 else so its good for ppl to know... but i wanna try that sp3 tho... demonoid here i come.... thanks again peter

I got your back

TheEnd187 · 08-13-2007, 03:50 AM

Demonoid and Isohunt sux SSL Encrypted Newsgroups FTW

08-13-2007, 12:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
vernong1992 Bringer of Bans to Spam Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 13,658	Re: XP SP3 Leaked old news... __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ Biostar TA780g 80gb Western Digital Caviar Integrated HD3200 750mhz Core, around 8500gt performance 2gb DDR2 1066, Cas 5, 5-5-5-15 Logitech USB Headset I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages

08-13-2007, 12:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
vernong1992 Bringer of Bans to Spam Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 13,658	Re: XP SP3 Leaked XP SP3 leaked to internet .... he also posted about vista sp1 Vista SP1 leaked to the internet __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ Biostar TA780g 80gb Western Digital Caviar Integrated HD3200 750mhz Core, around 8500gt performance 2gb DDR2 1066, Cas 5, 5-5-5-15 Logitech USB Headset I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages

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Riznarf Super Techie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 396	Re: XP SP3 Leaked ooooh, sorry if im not as up in the news as you, dont gotta let me know about it.... __________________ -Riznarf Gigabyte P35-DS3R Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 3.84ghz Crucial Ballistix (2 x 1GB) PC6400 @ 950mhz eVga geForce 8800 GTS 320MB (660/920) Corsair 520HX Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 PRT 320GB Samsung 204BW 20" Tuniq Tower 120 Antec 900 3DMark06: 11,378 PCMark05: 8,865

08-13-2007, 12:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
vernong1992 Bringer of Bans to Spam Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 13,658	Re: XP SP3 Leaked well its new to every1 else so its good for ppl to know... but i wanna try that sp3 tho... demonoid here i come.... thanks again peter __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ Biostar TA780g 80gb Western Digital Caviar Integrated HD3200 750mhz Core, around 8500gt performance 2gb DDR2 1066, Cas 5, 5-5-5-15 Logitech USB Headset I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages

08-13-2007, 01:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
psp_crazy1 Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Stanton, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,014	Re: XP SP3 Leaked lolz thats cool. might have to eye s00000000 hunt it __________________ 8400gs (temp) - e4300 / Tuniq Gigabyte DS3 - Gskill NQ WD 200gb - Hitachi 60gb Ultra ATX wizard case - Xcilio 500 watt

08-13-2007, 03:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
TheEnd187 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,756	Re: XP SP3 Leaked Demonoid and Isohunt sux SSL Encrypted Newsgroups FTW

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