Summary
Windows XP Reloaded is a type of plus pack that will be intended for
general release in the latter half of 2004. It will incorporate
additional functionality on top of
the newer features to be released in SP2. The release is intended to include an
upgrade to the Windows Media Player amongst other proposed updates to the
Window XP functionality. Windows XP Reloaded is not intended to be new
version of Windows XP,
nor is it intended to be supplied either through resellers or as an FPP product.
The following document is an FAQ on the proposed release.

Summary Section
What Windows XP Reloaded is not...

Windows XP Reloaded is not intended to be new version of Windows XP,
nor is it intended
to be supplied either through resellers or as an FPP product.

Q: What is Windows XP Reloaded?
A: Windows XP Reloaded is the codename for new enhancements for the existing
version of Windows XP (Home/Pro/Media Center).

Q: What will be new in Windows XP?
A: In the near future, Windows XP will be sold with Service Pack 2
integrated, as well
as a new version of Windows Media Player and an update of Direct X.
Basically, this means
updated security, better performance for 3D multimedia applications and games,
improved support for portable MP3 devices and new integrated features for the
online music market.

Q: When will Windows XP Reloaded be a reality?
A: No specific date is available yet. Availability is targeted
mid-summer 2004.

Q: Is Windows XP Reloaded a new or "second edition"
version of Windows XP?
A: No. 'Windows XP Reloaded' has been the informal phrase used for internal
discussion around ways to continue to add value to the current Windows
XP platform.
It does not refer to a specific product, but rather the exploration of
a variety of
options for delivering value to customers around Windows.

Q: Is Longhorn slipping?
If resources are diverted away from Longhorn to Service Pack 2
or Windows XP Reloaded, will it push Longhorn out?
A: Longhorn development is a top priority. It has dedicated resources
who are passionate
about delivering a compelling product. They are doing great work and
are on track to
deliver a beta by the end of the year. Work on Service Pack 2 and
other continuous innovation
around Windows will have no impact on the dedicated Longhorn resources.

Q: Is Windows XP Reloaded a response to increased
competition from Linux?
A: No. Microsoft has a long history of continuous improvement of the
Windows platform.
And we have are always evaluating ways to continue to add value and
deliver valuable
enhancements to our customers.

Q: Jim Allchin said Microsoft did not do a good enough job
marketing Windows XP. How do you respond?
A: Windows XP is a great product and we, like Jim, want as many people
as possible
to enjoy its benefits. We're always going to feel we can do more to
spotlight the
continued innovation on the Windows platform. With that said, Windows XP is the
fastest selling version of Windows, with more than 130 million copies
sold as of
September 2003.

Q: If Reloaded results in new XP features, how will
Microsoft release those new features?
A: Not all new features are known yet. All new features will be made available
at least through the Microsoft website.

Q: How does reloaded relate to XP SP2?
A: With Windows XP SP2, we're introducing several new capabilities to
Windows XP in an effort to
improve the platform and make it more secure. Beyond SP2, we are
examining a number of ways to
build on the service pack and add further value to the platform.

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Q: What will be new in Windows XP?
A: ... a new version of Windows Media Player and an update of Direct X.
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Boo! ::)

What's with companies sticking Reloaded at the end of their titles? It's not witty if it's overused.

Codename: Yoni Reloaded

.. sounds good to me. ;)