Windows XP Service Pack 2 is almost here.
You can order an SP2 CD here. [TabletQuestions]
I’ve been running the SP2 beta for awhile and am hooked. On the Tablet side there are several big gains such as the new TIP (Tablet Input Panel) with improved recognition and editing support, context tagging to improve recognition of even non-Tablet aware apps, and for the managed code developer there’s the real-time stylus.
Of course, the majority of SP2 is about improving the security of Windows. For instance, SP2 provides an industrial strength firewall that’s on by default now as well as improved support for automatically staying current with updates. There’s also a new central console for accessing the firewall and your anti-virus software, if you have one.