i did read that page but it didn't tell me if it would be released as a
Critical Update, Security Update or if it would be released under Update
Rollups. since ie7 was released under update rollups i guess ie8 will also.
we use wsus to get updates and we don't want ie8 at this time. thanks

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> No one knows when IE8 Final will be released.
>
> Your second question is answered in the last link I posted. Did you read
> that page?...
>
> <QP>
> The IE8 [upgrade] will be released as the highest priority update for each
> operating system. For Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, it will be
> listed as Important. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, the update will
> be listed as High Priority...
> </QP>
>
> tina wrote:
> > so the final release would be after march 31, 2009? what classification
> > would the update be rolled out under?
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Also see
> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...ble-today.aspx
> >> --
> >> ~PA Bear
> >>
> >> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> >>> [Crossposted to IE Beta, IE General, & WU newsgroups; Followup-To set
> >>> for
> >>> IE
> >>> General]
> >>>
> >>> Let the rumors begin!...
> >>>
> >>> Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 8
> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...e-8e224ec6dd8c
> >>>
> >>> Internet Explorer 8 Blocker Toolkit: Frequently Asked Questions
> >>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u.../dd365124.aspx
> >>>
> >>> IE8: What's after Beta 2?
> >>> ["We will release one more public update of IE8 in the first quarter of
> >>> 2009, and then follow that up with the final release."]
> >>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...er-beta-2.aspx
> >>>
> >>> NB: There were at least three (3) IE7 Release Candidates before IE7
> >>> Final
> >>> was released about two years ago so YMMV.
>
>