Anyone can grab the update preview after jumping through some hoops
(Computerworld) As expected, Microsoft Corp. launched the first public beta of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) late yesterday, making it available for download from both its Web site and through its update mechanism.
On Tuesday, Microsoft seeded the update to subscribers of its TechNet and Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) services, and announced it would open the beta on Thursday to anyone interested in trying the preview release.
Vista SP2 is now available in five language-specific editions: English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. According to a Microsoft spokeswoman, the company won't be issuing the beta in any other languages; instead, 31 additional versions will be available only when SP2 reaches "release to manufacturing," or RTM, status.
Microsoft has not committed to Vista SP2 delivery or RTM dates, but a Web site that has a solid track record of predicting such things said the update would hit RTM in April 2009.
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(Computerworld) As expected, Microsoft Corp. launched the first public beta of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) late yesterday, making it available for download from both its Web site and through its update mechanism.
On Tuesday, Microsoft seeded the update to subscribers of its TechNet and Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) services, and announced it would open the beta on Thursday to anyone interested in trying the preview release.
Vista SP2 is now available in five language-specific editions: English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. According to a Microsoft spokeswoman, the company won't be issuing the beta in any other languages; instead, 31 additional versions will be available only when SP2 reaches "release to manufacturing," or RTM, status.
Microsoft has not committed to Vista SP2 delivery or RTM dates, but a Web site that has a solid track record of predicting such things said the update would hit RTM in April 2009.
More: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9122718&source=NLT_MSFT&nlid=74
