Virtual PC 6.1.1 Updater

Originally posted by Macrumors
Microsoft has released version 6.1.1 of Virtual PC for the Mac.

The new version "addresses security issues and bugs related to running upcoming Windows XP Processional service packs."

Virtual PC 7 (providing G5 support) had previously been announced for release in the first half of 2004.

So I assume no need to install this if you're using anything other than XP in Virtual PC.

Even at home, I can never escape the MS Service Packs. Wish they'd hurry up with G5 support, though.

I hope VPC 7 comes out soon. I have VPC 5 but it doesn't work for me under Panther for some reason... :(

Looks like the beginnings of another slow week on the "rumors" front.

This is a bad sign that VPC 7 isn't going to be out for a while. This fixes problems with XP SP2. That was scheduled to come out Q2 2004. I'd like to think that MS is fixing this for all the users that won't upgrade, but it looks to me like it's going to be a while before VPC 7 comes out.

at least MS is releasing new things for mac fans. maybe apple should look into doing the same.

hehe

Originally posted by Wonder Boy
at least MS is releasing new things for mac fans. maybe apple should look into doing the same.

Originally posted by Macrumors
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The new version "addresses security issues and bugs related to running upcoming Windows XP Professional service packs."

Whenever they say they're "addressing" something it makes me think of the Honeymooners episode where Norton, reading about how to golf, "addresses" the ball, "Heellllllloooooooooooo, Ball!". Somehow, I think MS isn't too far off from this. Why don't they just "fix" it.

peej:)

Originally posted by Wonder Boy
at least MS is releasing new things for mac fans. maybe apple should look into doing the same.

Well, Apple just had iLife '04 last month which was a major software release, along with FCE 2.0. This month there have already been updates to Safari and Bluetooth in the first week of the month, plus iPod minis are coming in the next week or so. Seems like they're doing a lot more than M$ to me, so let's not get too silly here. Unless waiting until 2006 for the next OS sounds good to you, I think I'll stick with what Apple's doing with their release timetables rather than what M$ is doing with theirs. ;)

Hello All

Keep em coming please, it seems quicker?

But when XP SP2 comes, will it continue to be quicker.

I hope a upgrade from VPC 6 to VPC 7 is cheap, and I hope Apple takes note, starts offering upgrade options for more products.