You can now order the Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD. I recommend that you get one of these CDs, even if you already downloaded SP2 and installed it yourself. You can use the “official” CD to install the upgrade on computers belonging to friends and family members who don’t have high-speed connections or who are technically unsophisticated and afraid of the process.
There’s no charge, by the way, not even for shipping and handling. Currently, the CD is available only for the English language version of SP2. Other versions will be available next month.