Creative has put up a Windows XP driver release schedule page. Thanks Chris.
Thanks Sean for this one. Windows XP Professional (RTM, Build 2600) is now available at MSDN subscriber downloads.
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Tweak 3D has put up a Windows XP guide
A variety of major PC vendors have begun taking orders for new PCs and laptops that feature Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows XP operating system, but analysts and economists now worry that the anticipated operating system may face a cold consumer market in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon.
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Savage News report that new Savage/MX/IX drivers for Windows XP are out.
Thanks to Chris for this one:
We, the dedicated customers and users of 3dfx products DEMAND that Nvidia support the customers of 3dfx Interactive. Last year, Nvidia purchased 3dfx Interactive (Their main competitor.), and have not lifted a finger to support existing 3dfx products. They basically bought out 3dfx to kill the company and boost sales of their own products. With the upcoming release of Windows XP, Nvidia has decided to shaft 3dfx owners by not creating compatible drivers for the new operating system. What does this mean? Well users of the Voodoo line of 3dfx card will not able to use all of the features that their card was intended for when they upgrade to Windows XP. Before, users had support for 3D API engines such as GLIDE, OpenGL and Direct 3D. With the new operating system, GLIDE and OpenGL support are gone and games like Quake 2 and 3 (which run under OpenGL) cannot be played by these users. Please sign this petition and DEMAND that Nvidia support these products. Nvidia MUST be shown that when that when they acquired 3dfx, they acquired their customers as well!Read more
Though Microsoft's Windows Product Activation already has appeared in other products, the anti-piracy scheme has come under a spotlight with the impending release of Windows XP.
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In the past, most PC makers offered free upgrades to a new operating system in the months leading up to the launch of an OS. But don't expect one for Windows XP.
Instead, owners of most recently purchased PCs will need to pay $15 to $30 for a coupon to get a copy of XP once Microsoft's operating system is released Oct. 25.
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Instead, owners of most recently purchased PCs will need to pay $15 to $30 for a coupon to get a copy of XP once Microsoft's operating system is released Oct. 25.
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TweakTown has put up an article concerning the Product Activation of Windows XP
Industry retailers and major computer makers are responding to the growing excitement for the Microsoft
Windows XP operating system by accepting advance orders for the software and by making Windows XP Ready PCs available for purchase today. Windows XP was released to manufacturing Aug. 24 and is scheduled to be available worldwide Oct. 25.
Consumers are eager to get a copy of Windows XP and don't want to wait until Oct. 25, said John Frederiksen, general manager for Windows marketing at Microsoft Corp. Consumers can preorder a copy of Windows XP today from one of several retailers or buy a Windows XP Ready PC from a computer manufacturer.
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Windows XP operating system by accepting advance orders for the software and by making Windows XP Ready PCs available for purchase today. Windows XP was released to manufacturing Aug. 24 and is scheduled to be available worldwide Oct. 25.Consumers are eager to get a copy of Windows XP and don't want to wait until Oct. 25, said John Frederiksen, general manager for Windows marketing at Microsoft Corp. Consumers can preorder a copy of Windows XP today from one of several retailers or buy a Windows XP Ready PC from a computer manufacturer.
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Thanks to CestLaVie for this one:
Windows XP Embedded, the successor to Windows NT Embedded 4.0, is the componentized version of the leading desktop operating systemWindows XP. Based on the same binaries as Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Embedded enables embedded developers to individually select only the rich features they need for their customized, reduced footprint devices, using powerful development tools that streamline the end-to-end development process. Windows XP Embedded delivers industry-leading reliability, security, and performance along with the latest Windows technologies-including multimedia, Web browsing, power management, and extensive device support.
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Windows XP Embedded, the successor to Windows NT Embedded 4.0, is the componentized version of the leading desktop operating systemWindows XP. Based on the same binaries as Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Embedded enables embedded developers to individually select only the rich features they need for their customized, reduced footprint devices, using powerful development tools that streamline the end-to-end development process. Windows XP Embedded delivers industry-leading reliability, security, and performance along with the latest Windows technologies-including multimedia, Web browsing, power management, and extensive device support.
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WinInfo has posted some Windows XP news:
Gateway on Tuesday started taking preorders for PCs with Windows XP, as the company looks to get a jump on competitors.
The PC maker will begin shipping the systems to customers in late September, Gateway spokesman Brad Williams said. Although Williams would not give an official ship date, PC makers earlier had pegged Sept. 24 as the date when Microsoft said they could begin selling computers with the Windows XP operating system.
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The PC maker will begin shipping the systems to customers in late September, Gateway spokesman Brad Williams said. Although Williams would not give an official ship date, PC makers earlier had pegged Sept. 24 as the date when Microsoft said they could begin selling computers with the Windows XP operating system.
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It's not too early to start comparison-shopping for Microsoft's new operating system, as at least one retailer has already marked down Windows XP.
Costco.com, the Web unit for members-only discount retailer Costco, is taking preorders for the upgrade version of Windows XP Professional for $184.99--$15 below Microsoft's list price.
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Costco.com, the Web unit for members-only discount retailer Costco, is taking preorders for the upgrade version of Windows XP Professional for $184.99--$15 below Microsoft's list price.
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Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer get most of the ink, but Microsoft's near- and long-term fortune is going to depend on the abilities of one Jim Allchin.
Allchin, a group vice president and 11-year company veteran, is in charge of Windows XP, the operating system upgrade that Microsoft--and a good part of the computer industry--hopes will help kick-start moribund demand for PCs come the fourth quarter.
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Allchin, a group vice president and 11-year company veteran, is in charge of Windows XP, the operating system upgrade that Microsoft--and a good part of the computer industry--hopes will help kick-start moribund demand for PCs come the fourth quarter.
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A new version of Tweak XP is out. Thanks CestLaVie.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Windows XP will help pull the PC market out of its tailspin in 2002, as the new operating system will give consumers plenty of reasons to upgrade, according to one of Microsoft's key executives.
The timing is incredibly good for the PC industry right now, Jim Allchin, group vice president at Microsoft, said during a speech at the Intel Developer Forum on Tuesday. We should have a very good next year, and when I say we, I mean the industry.
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The timing is incredibly good for the PC industry right now, Jim Allchin, group vice president at Microsoft, said during a speech at the Intel Developer Forum on Tuesday. We should have a very good next year, and when I say we, I mean the industry.
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Thanks to CestLaVie for this one:
Technical beta testers that downloaded Windows XP Home or Professional Edition from Microsoft's servers last weekend might want to be careful about giving out copies of the CD-ROMs that they generated: Microsoft has embedded a security check into each CD that uniquely identifies each tester, so the company will be able to tell if another user installs Windows XP using that tester's CD-ROMs.
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Technical beta testers that downloaded Windows XP Home or Professional Edition from Microsoft's servers last weekend might want to be careful about giving out copies of the CD-ROMs that they generated: Microsoft has embedded a security check into each CD that uniquely identifies each tester, so the company will be able to tell if another user installs Windows XP using that tester's CD-ROMs.
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With Friday's release of Windows XP complete, a few details about its impending retail release are emerging. First up is pricing, with suggested retail prices in line with the prices Amazon.com revealed last month. Windows XP Home Edition will cost $199.99, with the upgrade version going for $99.99. Windows XP Professional Edition will cost $100; the full version is $299.99 and the upgrade is $199.99.
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