Microsoft readies XP SP2 giveaway
C|Net | at | by Mike
Microsoft says it will give away Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, which is currently available for download as a 200MB Release Candidate 1, but remains coy about the exact nature of "XP Reloaded."
By the time the software becomes more formally available later in the summer, it will have slimmed down to around 80MB, and the company plans to make it available at no charge on CD in stores. It will also be obtainable by mail, although the company has yet to decide whether to pay for postage and packing. Microsoft says that "smart downloading" techniques will minimize the time spent online for those using dial-up services to obtain the upgrade.