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Service Pack 2 - one small step for Windows XP but one giant leap for Tablet PC August 10, 2004 [mobile PCs (Tablet PC, mini-PC, ...)] | By Edward J. R. While for regular users of Windows XP the Service Pack 2 is a significant enhancement, for users of Tablet PC computers however, Service Pack 2 is nothing less than a true revolution! 
(on picture above: the new correction experience in Service Pack 2 for Tablet PC) In fact, after applying Service Pack 2 on a Tablet PC computer even name of the operating system changes to: "Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005". And we still have year 2004! Well, a new article from Microsoft is available now, that covers many new features and enhancements of Service Pack 2 for Tablet PC computers: The release of Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, codenamed "Lonestar", offers many new features and enhancements. In this issue of Mobile Ink Jots, Shawn Van Ness describes the major innovations introduced both for the end user and the developer. [...] The breadth of new features and improvements in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 is enormous. Add to that the immense list of changes in the rest of Windows XP Service Pack 2, and it's a lot to be excited about. Or perhaps it's a lot to be worried about, depending on your point of view. Windows XP Service Pack 2 will, almost certainly, break some existing applications. From the Windows Firewall and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to Internet Explorer's new popup blocker and strict security around Microsoft ActiveX controls—all on by default—it's clear that the Windows team is emphasizing security over application compatibility. To read this article in full click here. If you own Tablet PC and are considering installing Service Pack 2, then it may be interesting to you...  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later)
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