Microsoft Not Recalling Windows 2000

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We hope you all had fun with the April Fools gag and apologize to those who took this too seriously. We were a bit surprised by the reaction, both negative and positive responses. Microsoft is NOT recalling Windows 2000.



In an unfortunate and embarrassing turn of events, Microsoft will announce on Monday a mandatory recall of their recently released Windows 2000, according to inside sources. BetaNews was sent word about the recall early this morning after Microsoft execs Paul Maritz and Jim Allchin held an emergency meeting regarding a major security hole in the operating system. For obvious reasons, specifics of the hole were not disclosed, however BetaNews has learned the issue was "so fundamental to Windows 2000" that a recall of the operating system was the only option.

The meeting is said to have lasted almost 5 hours and sparked heated discussions between the recently merged Windows and Developer divisions. A proposal was put together for how to handle the recall and will hit press wires on Monday.



Windows 2000 users will be asked to uninstall the operating system and return copies to a variety of local retail shops where they will be issued a coupon. This coupon can then be redeemed for a secure version of the operating system once Windows 2000 is re-released. According to insiders, the current drop date for the correction is April 31st. Both VPs told engineers they are to work around the clock and not to leave the Redmond campus until the issue is resolved.



This recall is bound to affect the release up the upcoming Windows Me, currently slated for the first week of June.



Windows 2000 launched worldwide on February 17th to much acclaim.

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