SP1 testing

[Guest]

Has anyone heard anything regarding how the initial testing is going for SP1?
It would be nice to hear from Microsoft as to how it is progressing.

Has anyone heard when this will be released to technet. Hell; most of us are
professionals and can handle any issues that may crop up.

Why is this such a closed mouth subject with Microsoft? There are a lot of
rough edges in Vista; and I do not think that any of the patches released so
far have really improved it that much. I like a lot of what Vista has to
offer; however Microsofts claim to not wait for SP1 for deployment is pure
crap. I would never get any sleep if this was allowed for my user base. We
have downgraded all vista installations to XP since this OS release.

I have tested this OS on many hardware combinations and not one has worked
well enough to even consider a roll out.

Just my 25 cents; You know inflation and all

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Microsoft is always striving to improve the quality of their products.
Windows Update is one of the great examples of this effort, since its
implementation, Microsoft has continually improved the service to deliver
improved experience for Windows, software and hardware devices. Windows
Vista SP1 is currently in testing as of this writing. It is expected to be
released sometime in the first quarter of 2008.

You can apply for the beta at http://connect.microsoft.com its not
guaranteed you will get in, its closed to the general public and is a
managed beta. If you own an MSDN Subscription you will be able to get access
to the beta at a later date.

To learn more about Windows Vista SP1, please check the following link:
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...ows-vista-service-pack-1-beta-whitepaper.aspx

 

[Richard Urban]

People who are testing SP1 are under a NDA and can not talk about it.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Guest]

Hi Richard
Yes NDA's apply but not for Microsoft as a company. Any thoughts as to why
they are not talking about it. It would really be nice to see something from
them.

Hi Andre
I tried sometime ago but it is not an available connection as far as I can
tell.

Thanks all
Mike

 

[MICHAEL]

Has anyone heard anything regarding how the initial testing is going for SP1?
It would be nice to hear from Microsoft as to how it is progressing.

Has anyone heard when this will be released to technet. Hell; most of us are
professionals and can handle any issues that may crop up.

Why is this such a closed mouth subject with Microsoft? There are a lot of
rough edges in Vista; and I do not think that any of the patches released so
far have really improved it that much. I like a lot of what Vista has to
offer; however Microsofts claim to not wait for SP1 for deployment is pure
crap. I would never get any sleep if this was allowed for my user base. We
have downgraded all vista installations to XP since this OS release.

I have tested this OS on many hardware combinations and not one has worked
well enough to even consider a roll out.

Just my 25 cents; You know inflation and all

This is the official Vista blog;

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...encing-windows-vista-service-pack-1-beta.aspx

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...ows-vista-service-pack-1-beta-whitepaper.aspx

Main site;
http://windowsvistablog.com/


Also, Paul Thurrott discusses Vista SP1;
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_sp1.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/vista_sp1.asp


-Michael

 

[kevpan815]

Has anyone heard anything regarding how the initial testing is going for SP1?
It would be nice to hear from Microsoft as to how it is progressing.

Has anyone heard when this will be released to technet. Hell; most of us are
professionals and can handle any issues that may crop up.

Why is this such a closed mouth subject with Microsoft? There are a lot of
rough edges in Vista; and I do not think that any of the patches released so
far have really improved it that much. I like a lot of what Vista has to
offer; however Microsofts claim to not wait for SP1 for deployment is pure
crap. I would never get any sleep if this was allowed for my user base. We
have downgraded all vista installations to XP since this OS release.

I have tested this OS on many hardware combinations and not one has worked
well enough to even consider a roll out.

Just my 25 cents; You know inflation and all

Good Luck Getting An Answer From Microsoft On That Question, Everyone
Who Is Involved In The Windows Vista Service Pack One Testing Are Under
An NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement), Just FYI. A Few Month's Ago There Was
An Announcement On The Microsoft Tech Net Website Promising Microsoft
Tech Net Subscriber's First Public Access To Service Pack One (That
Announcement Has Since Been Deleted From The Tech Net Website), Just
FYI. A Few Weeks Ago A Similar Announcement Appeared On The MSDN Website
Once Again Promising MSDN Subscriber's First Public Access Tp Service
Pack One (That Announcement Has Also Been Deleted From The MSDN
Website), Just FYI. Last Week, There Was An Announcement That
Microsoft's CIO Had Been Fired For Providing Incorrect Information To
The News Media, And To Microsoft Customer's, Just FYI.

All Of This Misinformation Makes Me Very Angry At Microsoft That They
Can Not Even Answer A Very Simple Question, As To When Us MSDN And
Microsoft Tech Net Subscriber's Will Get Access To Service Pack One For
Windows Vista, Just FYI. So, In The Mean Time, I Am Boycotting Microsoft
Software, And Have Converted Over To Open Source Linux Ubuntu 7.10 RTW,
Just FYI. The Boycott Will Continue Until Microsoft Answer's A Very
Simple Question, As To When Us MSDN And Microsoft Tech Net Subscriber's
Will Get That First Public Access To Service Pack One, That We Were
Promised A Couple Of Month's Ago, Per Microsoft's Previous
Announcement's On The MSDN And Microsoft Tech Net Website's, Just FYI.

 

[Guest]

All beta testers and MVP have to sign Non Disclosure Agreements prior to
being issued with beta software. Because of this legally binding agreement we
are not at liberty to discuss how the beta tests are progressing.
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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[MICHAEL]

This is the official Vista blog;

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...encing-windows-vista-service-pack-1-beta.aspx

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...ows-vista-service-pack-1-beta-whitepaper.aspx

Main site;
http://windowsvistablog.com/


Also, Paul Thurrott discusses Vista SP1;
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_sp1.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/vista_sp1.asp

More;

http://www.pcmag.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=216658,00.asp
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Beta

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9039938
Review: Vista SP1 beta's biggest mod is to the search function


-Michael

 

[Guest]

I never said can't

 

[Kevin Weaver]

All beta testers and MVP have to sign Non Disclosure Agreements prior to
being issued with beta software. Because of this legally binding agreement
we
are not at liberty to discuss how the beta tests are progressing.

Translation: Not going very well.
I Installed it. Sleep still not working.

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

Good Luck Getting An Answer From Microsoft On That Question, Everyone Who
Is Involved In The Windows Vista Service Pack One Testing Are Under An NDA
(Non Disclosure Agreement), Just FYI. A Few Month's Ago There Was An
Announcement On The Microsoft Tech Net Website Promising Microsoft Tech
Net Subscriber's First Public Access To Service Pack One (That
Announcement Has Since Been Deleted From The Tech Net Website), Just FYI.
A Few Weeks Ago A Similar Announcement Appeared On The MSDN Website Once
Again Promising MSDN Subscriber's First Public Access Tp Service Pack One
(That Announcement Has Also Been Deleted From The MSDN Website), Just FYI.
Last Week, There Was An Announcement That Microsoft's CIO Had Been Fired
For Providing Incorrect Information To The News Media, And To Microsoft
Customer's, Just FYI.

Better check your keyboard. Just FYI. It seems that the first letter of
each word has been capitalized. Just FYI. Maybe, Just FYI, if you Just FYI
stick to Ubuntu, Just FYI, you can bother those people in the Ubuntu forum,
Just FYI.

All Of This Misinformation Makes Me Very Angry At Microsoft That They Can
Not Even Answer A Very Simple Question, As To When Us MSDN And Microsoft
Tech Net Subscriber's Will Get Access To Service Pack One For Windows
Vista, Just FYI. So, In The Mean Time, I Am Boycotting Microsoft Software,
And Have Converted Over To Open Source Linux Ubuntu 7.10 RTW, Just FYI.
The Boycott Will Continue Until Microsoft Answer's A Very Simple Question,
As To When Us MSDN And Microsoft Tech Net Subscriber's Will Get That First
Public Access To Service Pack One, That We Were Promised A Couple Of
Month's Ago, Per Microsoft's Previous Announcement's On The MSDN And
Microsoft Tech Net Website's, Just FYI.

Microsoft, Just FYI, will release their Service Pack, Just FYI, when it's
ready. Just FYI. Microsoft doesn't cave to crying Republicn right wing
wackos like yourself. Just FYI.

Just FYI
Just FYI
Just FYI
Just FYI

 

[Guest]

Kevin where did you get you so called 'translation' of my comments from?

I have never said that it is 'not going very well'. Yes i have installed it
and am still using it. Does sleep not work? Mmmm well yes it does what
doesn't work is my DSL modem after coming out of sleep, an entirely different
thing to saying that sleep still not working.
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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[kevpan815]

This Was An Official Microsoft Announcement Posted On Both Their MSDN
and Microsoft Tech Net Plus Subscriber Info Public Website's, Just FYI.

If Microsoft Can't Live Up To Honoring Their Public Announcement's, Then
I Say That Both Bill Gates And Steve Balmer Themselves Should Be Fired
From The Company, Just FYI.

 

[James Matthews]

I am sure it's going fine.

 

[Spanky deMonkey]

This Was An Official Microsoft Announcement Posted On Both Their MSDN and
Microsoft Tech Net Plus Subscriber Info Public Website's, Just FYI.

If Microsoft Can't Live Up To Honoring Their Public Announcement's, Then I
Say That Both Bill Gates And Steve Balmer Themselves Should Be Fired From
The Company, Just FYI.

So Mr. CEO, if you know so much about how things work, why are you
unemployed? Why are YOU not upper management or a CEO of a major company?
Just FYI.

I'll tell you why - You have NO frikkin' clue. Stop bitching about what
you don't know and start using Ubuntu. Go to the Ubuntu group and introduce
yourself.

Just FYI

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

This Was An Official Microsoft Announcement Posted On Both Their MSDN
and Microsoft Tech Net Plus Subscriber Info Public Website's, Just FYI.

If Microsoft Can't Live Up To Honoring Their Public Announcement's, Then
I Say That Both Bill Gates And Steve Balmer Themselves Should Be Fired
From The Company, Just FYI.

I actually agree with you for once, Kevin.

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free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
- Maura Corbett

 

[MICHAEL]

This Was An Official Microsoft Announcement Posted On Both Their MSDN
and Microsoft Tech Net Plus Subscriber Info Public Website's, Just FYI.

If Microsoft Can't Live Up To Honoring Their Public Announcement's, Then
I Say That Both Bill Gates And Steve Balmer Themselves Should Be Fired
From The Company, Just FYI.

Who's going to fire Bill Gates? He is still the single largest
shareholder of Microsoft stock and Chairman of the Board.


-Michael

 

[Richard Urban]

Why Kevin even worries about what Microsoft does is beyond me, as he has
switched over to Ubuntu.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[MICHAEL]

Kevin is special. ;-)

He may actually have some type of mental
impairment or just likes acting the fool....
but, he's not vicious and I've never seen him
use any type of profanity or make a crude remark.

I reckon so long as he's in front of his computer,
he's not out in public being mischievous, and causing
his folks embarrassment


-Michael

 

[dennis@home]

This Was An Official Microsoft Announcement Posted On Both Their MSDN and
Microsoft Tech Net Plus Subscriber Info Public Website's, Just FYI.

If Microsoft Can't Live Up To Honoring Their Public Announcement's, Then I
Say That Both Bill Gates And Steve Balmer Themselves Should Be Fired From
The Company, Just FYI.

Who is going to fire Kevin for always being wrong?