Xerox: Workers to pull Windows XP copies

Xerox is warning employees not to install the test version of
Windows XP after a hardware glitch on a machine running the new operating
system led to network outages at the company.

Xerox spokeswoman Kara Choquette said a bug caused three separate outages at
California facilities, primarily at the company's El Segundo, Calif.,
location, between March 30 and April 4. The problem was not caused by the
new operating system, but rather by an unnamed company's hardware when used
with Windows XP. Nonetheless, Xerox has pulled the XP beta from its
machines.

"Removing the software was just the best way to prevent the problem from
happening," Choquette said. "The vendor is aware of the bug and is working
on the issue."

Stamford, Conn.-based Xerox sent its 50,000 workers an e-mail last week,
warning that anyone installing Windows XP or any non-standard software or
technology face could disciplinary action.

Microsoft released the latest
beta version of Windows XP last month. The software, which is the successor
to both Windows ME and Windows 2000, is set to go on sale late this year.