Microsoft Delays Windows XP Service Pack 2 399
Rinisari writes "DesignTechnica, among some others
, explains that Microsoft has once again delayed its release of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, though only until August. Microsoft has declined to comment on the reason for the delay. Windows Update v5, however, is online and operational (and works with Service Pack 1!), although not officially so. I know many smaller education institutions are chomping at the bit with the looming release, as they are worried about compatibility with some of the new features in Service Pack 2."
Windows Update v5? (Score:5, Funny)
In all fairness.... (Score:5, Funny)
Does Windoze XP SP2 break spyware? (Score:1, Funny)
Last minute changes... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:invalid product keys... (Score:2, Funny)
Don't you mean:
[Error number: 0xdeadbeef]
Cannot validate the product key
The product key used to install Microsoft Windows may not be valid. For more information about why you have received this error message, and steps you can take to resolve this issue, please visit Go To Hell .
Bill
Re:I want to believe... (Score:2, Funny)
Universal joke ID cataloging system info...
Currently assigned universal joke IDs are as follows:
SLDT02004070900001 - "no yuo"
SLDT02004071000001 - "vlad farted"
SLDT02004071000002(x) - "YOU FAIL IT (it is x)"
SLDT02004071000003 - "omg ror"
SLDT02004071000004(x, y) - "In Soviet Russia, x y YOU!"
SLDT02004071000005 - "Imagine a Beowulf Cluster of these!"
SLDT02004071000006(x) - "x is dying."
SLDT02004071000007(x) - "Have you ever seen x? That's the kind of martial arts I practice, and you're about to get one free lesson!"
SLDT02004071000008(x) - "x. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?"
SLDT02004071000009[x] - "wtf is this some kinda x talk?"; default x="nigger"
If you wish to tell these jokes in the future, you can simple refer to it by these UJID numbers and we'll all know what joke you're referring to.
The number system can be broken down like this:
AAAABBBBBCCDDEEEEE(x, y, ...)[z, ...]
Where AAAA is four character string assigned by me to uniquely identify a joke's source. For example "no yuo" was first cataloged into this joke library when it was spotted on slashdot, so its UJID begins with SLDT If you'd like to apply for a unique identifier string for your web site, please contact me.
BBBBB is a 5 digit value which specifies the year that the joke was originally cataloged. This joke cataloging system is designed to be y10k compatible.
CC is the 2 digit value which specifies the month that the joke was originally cataloged.
DD is the 2 digit value which specifies the day that the joke was originally cataloged.
EEEEE is the 5 digit value which is assigned sequentially per day. So the first funny thing that's said on any given day will be assigned 00001. etc. You may ask why this is only 5 digits. Well, its my theory that human civilization can only produce a certain amount of original comedy per day. I haven't established a precise upper bounds to this value, but all simulations appear to indicate that this value is well below 99999, so 5 digits should suffice.
(x, y, ...) is a parameter list for variable punch line jokes. For example when someone posts joke "SLDT02004071000002(life)" This should be interpreted as "YOU FAIL IT (it is life)".
[(z, ...] shall specify optional parameters; the default parameter shall be noted in the UJID definition. Example: SLDT02004071000009 with no parameters will resolve to "wtf is this some kinda nigger talk?"
Delayed for a reason (Score:5, Funny)
SP2 will also include a new feature which will bring back an old friend of ours. Ever since the demise of the blue screen of death, customer calls and upgrades have been down. They are working around the clock on a newly branded moire of death which they feel will be just as impactful as the origional blue screen but with a friendlier look and feel.
They are appologising for the delay in delaying your delayed computer experience.
Re:Windows Update v5? (Score:5, Funny)
Somehow I doubt CowboyNeal would be a popular option in this poll.
Re:In all fairness.... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:V5 Windows update (Score:5, Funny)
Re:If you want to check out XP SP2 RC2... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:rolling delays (Score:2, Funny)
Re:invalid product keys... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Ok, so where to get new keys? (Score:5, Funny)
Whoa! I dodged a bullet on that one! (Score:5, Funny)
Woo-hoo!
Re:Windows Update v5? (Score:2, Funny)
"Depending on your connection speed, this might take a minute..."
I'll wait all day if I have to!
Talk about getting it wrong... SP2 available now! (Score:3, Funny)
A few minutes ago the system informed me about a new update. It's installing "Windows XP Service Pack 2" as I type. This is the earliest August release Microsoft has ever had.
Re:invalid product keys... (Score:2, Funny)
weird...