July 22, 2004 4:26 PM PDT

Microsoft delays Virtual PC for Macs

By Ina Fried
Staff Writer, CNET News

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Microsoft on Thursday said the next version of Virtual PC for the Mac has been pushed back until October because the company is waiting to bundle in Service Pack 2 of Windows XP into the editions of Virtual PC that come with Windows. The move also delays until October the professional edition of Office 2004 for the Mac, which includes Virtual PC. Microsoft had already delayed Virtual PC, which was originally slated to ship in the first half of this year.

"We are waiting for the release of Windows XP SP2 in order to offer the most recent, most secure version of Windows XP to our Virtual PC for Mac customers ," Microsoft said in a statement. The company said that should Windows XP SP2 be further delayed, Virtual PC would also be pushed back.

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We are waiting for the release...
by July 22, 2004 9:22 PM PDT: "We are waiting for the release of Windows XP SP2 in order to
offer the most recent, most secure version of Windows XP to our
Virtual PC for Mac customers. Unfortunately, the most secure
version of Windows XP is Mac OS X, so you see why it's taking so
long."; Reply to this comment

We are waiting for the release...
by July 22, 2004 9:22 PM PDT: "We are waiting for the release of Windows XP SP2 in order to
offer the most recent, most secure version of Windows XP to our
Virtual PC for Mac customers. Unfortunately, the most secure
version of Windows XP is Mac OS X, so you see why it's taking so
long."; Reply to this comment

Why not send us what's ready now?
by DrSFG July 23, 2004 2:40 PM PDT: Why doesn't Microsoft send us the regular office suite upgrade now, and send Virtual PC later when it is finally ready? In Office vX, the two items were sent as mutually exclusive packages housed in one box. Microsoft: do the right thing and get us Office now!; Reply to this comment View reply
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Why not send us what's ready now?
by DrSFG July 23, 2004 2:40 PM PDT: Why doesn't Microsoft send us the regular office suite upgrade now, and send Virtual PC later when it is finally ready? In Office vX, the two items were sent as mutually exclusive packages housed in one box. Microsoft: do the right thing and get us Office now!; Reply to this comment View reply
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