next os??

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06-13-2003, 08:31 PM
ZacT10

next os??

any idea if one will be out or not for awhile?

wut about sp2???

-zac
06-14-2003, 06:57 PM
FunctionX

Longhorn is not going to be released until 2005 if I remember correctly.
06-16-2003, 03:42 PM
angomeka

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Originally posted by FunctionX
Longhorn is not going to be released until 2005 if I remember correctly.

you are correct sir! but knowing billy boy there will be like a Windows XP SE or something lame like that so he can make some cash til then :mad:
06-16-2003, 04:55 PM
iantaylor

Longhorn - 2005

Windows XP SP2 - This year sometime.
06-16-2003, 05:15 PM
naper2000

SP2 wats that? I'm a noob so dont be mad.

could u guys give me a link or something bout it.
thanx
06-17-2003, 09:53 AM
a ronin

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Originally posted by naper2000
SP2 wats that? I'm a noob so dont be mad.

could u guys give me a link or something bout it.
thanx

SP2 = Service Pack 2. Just a collection of updated security fixes and driver updates that are sent out via their auto updator, so if you have that going there isn't a point in getting it. If you have dialup then there is a good reason to save the one file on your system, otherwise the auto updater is fine.

Remember they recently unveiled Windows Server 2003, but I bet there are people like me who consider XP as their current OS.
06-17-2003, 02:24 PM
naper2000

i sorta get it....

it's like saving site files on dial ups so it could load up faster rite?
06-18-2003, 06:50 AM
THE SHADOW

nothing Auto in my rig XP anti spy turned all that off:)
06-18-2003, 08:39 AM
a ronin

Quote:

Originally posted by naper2000
i sorta get it....

it's like saving site files on dial ups so it could load up faster rite?

No. Those are internet cahce files. Security fixes are known issues or bugs that let potential hackers gain access to your machine or design flaws that make the machine run in a way it wasn't intended to. These updates are put out as soon as Microsoft learns about them which happen very infrequently. Once a month, twice a month, who knows? it varies. Service packs on the other hand are released maybe once a year. They are the same little files that you get with the updates, but for conveniance it's packaged into a big file.
06-18-2003, 04:54 PM
naper2000

O i get it!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx for clearing that up thanx a lot:D
06-18-2003, 11:32 PM
Rmk1130

hahaha im actually going to say this but i love microsoft. my dad works for a few hospitols in downtown indianapolis and he gets the student/staff discount from the iupui bookstore. Windows XP Profesional not $200 not $100 but $15. hahahaha and then i can still get office for realy cheap too. and its still the full versions. its great.