Microsoft Update Testing Set for March

Sources close to testing have told BetaNews that the upcoming Microsoft Update service will enter beta by mid-March. First announced by Bill Gates on Tuesday, Microsoft Update will be a one-stop spot for updates covering Windows, Office and other products. The company plans to broaden its tester base for the Microsoft Update trial.

Since Microsoft is drawing from the same pool of testers as the Windows Update Version 5 (WU5) beta, sample validity becomes a problem, especially when additional products are being tested. Beta coordinators want a tester mix that includes individuals who are proficient in Office, Exchange, and SQL. Beta testers are asked to fill out surveys if they have experience with any of those products, but will not be locked out of the coming beta if they do not.