Updates With A Clue

Attention Windows XP users, there are some items of interest that are sure to tickle your fancy once SP3 goes live. Yes, there is a delay, but I applaud Microsoft in this instance as it shows that that are playing this one smart. Hence NOT rushing things to market.

I have read through the PDF explaining some of the new functionality you can expect and while much of it is under the hood so to speak, some of it is just plain cool.

• Windows Product Activation - No more keys, baby! (About time) According Ars, you can now install XP without a product key.
• Improved security - Most of it is under the hood stuff, but the new option dialog ought to be a welcome change.
• Bad packets get their just deserts - Packet loss due to router error is a thing of the past.
• WPA2 support - This caught me off guard as I was not aware that this was even an issue. Then again, it appears to be simply creating a better work-flow for wifi connectivity.
• Faster with MS Office Products - Faster is always a plus.

All and all, it looks like a good update. And as one person mentioned to me today - what was Vista again? Seriously, this looks like a good SP to me and I am really happy to see Microsoft taking their time with a wise, calculated release. Sounds like some lessons have been learned from the past - good for you guys! Honestly, I am very happy with this.