Windows XP SP3 Coming on April 29 for Debut
Although, Microsoft didn’t say anything officially, according to the tech site, Neowin, Microsoft’s release schedule for XP SP3 is as follows:
- April 14, 2008: Support is available for the release version of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP
- April 21, 2008: Original Equipment Manufacturers, Volume License, Connect, and MSDN and TechNet subscribers
- April 29, 2008: Microsoft Update, Windows Update, Download Center
- June 10, 2008: Automatic Updates
Windows XP is seen as a relatively “lightweight” and better-performing alternative to Windows Vista. However, there are some grey area in XP and SP3 promises to give it further boost. As DailyTech previously reported, SP3 contains nearly 1,100 hotfixes and patches. In addition, SP3 provides new features to the operating system including a new activation process, Network Access Protection Module, Black Hole Router Detection, and Microsoft’s Kernel Mode Cryptographics Module.
Windows XP is a six-year-old operating system but there has only been one consumer OS released since. Although Vista’s adoption rate has been faster than XP’s, XP still holds the majority of the market.
Source: arstechnica
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