Saturday, October 25th 2008

Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Next Week

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Windows Vista Team Blog posted today some good information on the next service pack, second in row, for Windows Vista.
We are committed to continually improving Windows, and we've been getting some questions about the timing of the next service pack for Windows Vista. Following the success of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 last spring, we have been working hard on Windows Vista Service Pack 2. As a part of the development and testing process, we're going to start by providing a small group of Technology Adoption Program customers with Windows Vista SP2 Beta for evaluation next Wednesday, October 29. The final release date for Windows Vista SP2 will be based on quality. So we'll track customer and partner feedback from the beta program before setting a final date for the release.
Windows Vista SP2 Beta will contain previously released fixes focused on addressing specific reliability, performance, and compatibility issues.

In addition to previously released updates since the launch of Windows Vista SP1, Windows Vista SP2 will contain changes focused on supporting new types of hardware and adding support for several emerging standards:
  • Windows Vista SP2 adds Windows Search 4.0 for faster and improved relevancy in searches.
  • Windows Vista SP2 contains the Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack supporting the most recent specification for Bluetooth Technology.
  • Ability to record data on to Blu-Ray media natively in Windows Vista.
  • Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi Configuration.
  • Windows Vista SP2 enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps, which allows correct file synchronization across time zones.
Source: Windows Vista Team Blog

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39 Comments on Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Next Week

#26
R_1
They have to adopt Apple search engine and finally stop with this indexing/search BS.
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#27
ShadowFold
Never used the search function before.. I usually know where I put things :p
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#28
TheGuruStud
Windows search won't find some system files, either. I don't need protection from the mothership.
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#29
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
ShadowFoldNever used the search function before.. I usually know where I put things :p
well, i know what HDD its on... usually.

finding a show can rather suck, especially when its all in japanese like my anime collection
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#30
TheGuruStud
Musselswell, i know what HDD its on... usually.

finding a show can rather suck, especially when its all in japanese like my anime collection
-10 points for admitting to anime :roll:
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#31
ShadowFold
TheGuruStud-10 points for admitting to anime :roll:
Whats wrong with anime :shadedshu its better than most of the shit on american tv..
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#32
TheGuruStud
ShadowFoldWhats wrong with anime :shadedshu its better than most of the shit on american tv..
It's japanese, 1st of all. They need to stick with electronics and engineering. Their TV shows where people get hit in the balls are funny, but tentacle porn, cmon. I can't stand the artwork of most anime, It hurts my head.

True, most TV does suck, but that's universal. There's about 20-25 good shows on TV here. Not saying much, but unless it's on adult swim, animated crazy shit isn't good.
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#33
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
TheGuruStudIt's japanese, 1st of all. They need to stick with electronics and engineering. Their TV shows where people get hit in the balls are funny, but tentacle porn, cmon. I can't stand the artwork of most anime, It hurts my head.
putting it into context for you, turning your statement around against american shows.


Its american, after all. They need to stick with bombing iraqis and praying to jesus. Their TV shows have some cool action stuff, but fart jokes, cmon. I can't stand the crap they think is funny... it makes me nauseous.

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TheGuruStudTrue, most TV does suck, but that's universal. There's about 20-25 good shows on TV here. Not saying much, but unless it's on adult swim, animated crazy shit isn't good.
Just like american TV shows have good and bad stuff (majority bad) anime has the same. If you can watch a porn from a country and think the rest of that countrys media is somehow related to it... theres something wrong with that thinking
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#34
zithe
Awesome. Hopefully the full version comes out around the time I buy Vista 64.
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#35
Wile E
Power User
R_1They have to adopt Apple search engine and finally stop with this indexing/search BS.
Spotlight (Apple's search engine) indexes the drive as well. That's how these desktop search work. All of them.
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#36
erocker
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Well this is strange. I went to format my new usb stick today and I had the option to use exFAT which according to the article is for SP2. I'm on SP1, did this just come out in an update?
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#37
Triprift
Id say so mon looks like sp2 will be like the first one not offering much if ya up to date with the latest updates.
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#38
R_1
Wile ESpotlight (Apple's search engine) indexes the drive as well. That's how these desktop search work. All of them.
I have in mind EasyFind engine. It can instantly search file and directory names without constantly indexing hard drive content.
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#39
Wile E
Power User
R_1I have in mind EasyFind engine. It can instantly search file and directory names without constantly indexing hard drive content.
That's not made by Apple. It's a third party app, and it's much, MUCH slower than Spotlight. The reason it is slower is exactly because it doesn't index. It can come in handy at times tho.
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