[UntirtaNet] Windows 2000 SP3 Adds Antitrust Tweaks

May 30, 2002 
Windows 2000 SP3 Adds Antitrust Tweaks 
By Nate Mook, betanews.com 
After a long break between releases, Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday 
issued the Windows 2000 SP3 Release Candidate, marked build 3.140. 
The long awaited update weighs in at 17MB and 30MB for Professional 
and Server versions of the operating system, respectively.  This 
third service pack for Windows 2000 began beta testing late last 
year, and was originally slated to be a maintenance release including 
no new features. However, SP3 will end up as quite a significant 
update, adding support for Automatic Updates and a new configuration 
pane to comply with Microsoft's antitrust settlement with the 
U.S. Department of Justice and nine states.  Dubbed "Configure 
Programs," the new feature appears as part of Add/Remove Programs 
accessible via the Control Panel. Users will be given the option 
to override Microsoft defaults and select a custom Web browser, 
e-mail client, media player, instant messenger, and Java virtual 
machine. There will also be an option to hide integrated Windows 
components such as Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player. 
 A similar feature will be included in Windows XP Service Pack 
1, set to enter beta testing this week with a final release expected 
late this summer.  With SP3, Windows 2000 will now have the ability 
to automatically check for updates from the Internet - an important 
addition for network administrators. The Automatic Updates panel 
will also allow users to schedule updates for certain times of 
the day.  Service Pack 3 will include a slew of security and 
compatibility updates as well. Microsoft told BetaNews last year 
that target areas include setup, application compatibility, operating 
system reliability, and numerous security issues. Microsoft's 
support knowledge base reveals a listing of 200 identifiable 
issues that have been uncovered since the last service pack. 
 Credentialed beta testers can log into BetaPlace ~- Redmond's 
centralized test site ~- to download the SP3 Release Candidate, 
as well as report bugs and participate in newsgroup discussions. 
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http://www.eweek.com/article/0,3658,s=1887&a=27532,00.asp


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