Windows .NET Server 2003 RC2 next Thursday

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Thanks Vla for this tasty tid-bit. He has it on good authority that Windows .NET Server 2003 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) will be released next Thursday, thats 11/28.

Incase you are left wondering or thinking so what! Heres why:

Evolutionary Improvements to Windows 2000
Windows .NET Server 2003 includes all the functionality customers expect from a mission-critical Windows server operating system, such as security, reliability, availability, and scalability. In addition, Microsoft has improved and extended the Windows server operating systems to enable your organization to experience the benefits of Microsoft .NET—software for connecting information, people, systems, and devices.

View: Introducing the Windows .NET Server 2003 Family

ATI Technologies Inc today continued its commitment to deliver the industry's most advanced, high-quality graphics with the release of its Unified Linux Driver Version 2.4.3. The new unified driver allows commercial and consumer end-users to reap the performance benefits from stable Linux-based systems, creating a richer graphics experience.

Supported Cards:
RADEON 8500
RADEON 8500LE
ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500DV
RADEON 9000 PRO
RADEON 9500 PRO
RADEON 9700 PRO
ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 PRO
FIRE GL family of workstation products.
Fixed:

Support for Mandrake 9.0 and Red Hat 8.0
Improved Read/Draw pixel performance
Improved Chipset detection
Support for AGP 8X

News source: W2S

(1 reply) #1 kainashi on 23 Nov 2002 - 20:14

sweet but i won't be here to download it.

#1.1 Beta on 23 Nov 2002 - 20:58

why are you planing to die?

#2 efmriptide on 23 Nov 2002 - 23:14

yay! been waiting for RC2! maybe they'll fix IIS! I'm beginning to get curious why M$ never sends me these emails about upcoming what not.... I'm a registered beta tester..... got .net RC1 key and everything.

Last edited by 19467 on 23 Nov 2002 - 23:23

#3 ramesees on 23 Nov 2002 - 23:54

As someone who obtained RC1 through the CPP, will I get sent the appropriate CD(s) or do I have to go to the website and sign up again? Also, can I do an upgrade of RC1 and have it activated automatically, or do I have to format and reinstall?

(1 reply) #4 kainashi on 24 Nov 2002 - 00:20

i'm guessing you can just upgrade with it over rc1?

#4.1 ahodes1 on 24 Nov 2002 - 14:33

Yeah you can, but its always better to do a clean install.

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