Or maybe MS should behave like Apple and not name the updates as SPs but
name them as new versions so that MS can charge for them?
"ozziaj" wrote in message
...
Well, doesn't it strike you as a tad odd? Vista, touted as THE
must-have-or-else OS per se, has hardly been released, and MS is already
calling for SP1 beta testers.

Sure, better earlier than later (or never); but this is REAL early, isn't
it?!

So, perhaps it IS better to wait with shelling out for Vista until SP1 has
been tried, tested and released to us general mortals ...

Oh, BTW, did I say MS is NOT allowed to upgrade? Can't seem to
see/remember
that one. Perhaps your interpretation of my 1½ cents worth was a bit
short-sighted ...


"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

All software gets updated at some point.. why should Microsoft not be
allowed?

Before you continue to read more into the Service Pack Release that exists,
look at the history of others Microsoft OSs and their Service Pack History.
Also look at the other product developed in parallel with Windows Vista and
its projected release dates.
You are probably not already aware of these details which would explain your
comments.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"ozziaj" wrote in message
...
... and Microsoft is already talking about the need for Service Pack 1 -
lol
... slated for 3rd quarter this year ... anyone holding his/her breath??

They aren't even looking for beta testers. They are starting with TAP, which
is only large companies. Likely has a lot to do with paperwork garbage. And
yes, it is good that they are looking at the a service pack.

Longhorn Server is still in development and shares the same code base. Much
of the extra time developing server can be used in the SP1 for Vista to sync
the kernel with the latest bits.

--
/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Robert Firth *
* Windows Vista x86 RTM *
* http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */

"ozziaj" wrote in message
...
Well, doesn't it strike you as a tad odd? Vista, touted as THE
must-have-or-else OS per se, has hardly been released, and MS is already
calling for SP1 beta testers.

Sure, better earlier than later (or never); but this is REAL early, isn't
it?!

So, perhaps it IS better to wait with shelling out for Vista until SP1 has
been tried, tested and released to us general mortals ...

Oh, BTW, did I say MS is NOT allowed to upgrade? Can't seem to
see/remember
that one. Perhaps your interpretation of my 1½ cents worth was a bit
short-sighted ...


"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

All software gets updated at some point.. why should Microsoft not be
allowed?