Windows XP SP3 - Coming soon to a download near you

The Road to Know Where - Microsoft Announces Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Dates

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Nick MacKechnie, Microsoft Senior Technical Account Manager in New Zealand posted THEN removed the following Windows XP SP3 release schedule:

Apr-21 = RTM (Release to Manufacturing)
Apr-21 = OEM Channel
Apr-29 = Windows Update
Apr-29 = Download Center
May-02 = MSDN/Technet Download
May-19 = Windows XP SP3 Fulfillment Media
Jun-01 = Volume Customers via Download
Jun-10 = Automatic Updates

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Windows XP SP3 Resources:

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

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Windows XP Service Pack 3 Blocker Tool Kit

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Based on Blake's notes, these dates were retracted so take them with a grain of salt, BUT they do jive with the dates I've been seeing around so it seems to be GOOD salt... ;)