Microsoft is reported by Infoworld.com to start the first beta-test of updates( likely ServicePack2 upgrade) for Windows XP . Along with providing massive sevurity updates , there is also going to be added support for 1.1 version of bluetooth and a added new wireless lan client. Some of the Important features (which are present in Windows XP ) reported to be modified are : - Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) will be "On" by default. Windows Messenger Service will be turned off. RPC and DCOM will be improved. IE will be upgraded with Pop-Blocker. Outlook Express will no longer download attachments(externel content) by default. The Service pack may be released in First quarter of 2004 or maybe MS will surprise us and gives us a new year gift. Read more for my Wish-List. As there are stories of Longhorn (Next Windows OS) to be available as late as Year2008 ("Damn") ; Microsoft , I have some wish-list for WindowsXP ServicePack 2 which you gotta grant (common its christmas and my birthday is on Dec 23). Make Windows XP as sleek (read GOOD) as Windows Advance Server 2003 in respect to memory management. Make ICF more strong (with outbound control and apps internet connection monitor). We want IE to have skinnable inferface with default skin as the one in PDC. Make paintbrush more useful than a tool for "entertaining irritating-hyperactive-childrens" . Add a Desktop Monitor for CPU , Ram , and Network (download/Upload) usage ,and for inspiration you can have a look here at My Current Desktop Make it vacumm & clean-up my room. OK .. Maybe not vacumm my room .. but all other are pretty legite and Xperience enhancing request. If you want more broad reading warp2 .. Infoworld.com.