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Inside info on Windows 2003

Posted by Steven Parker on 09 February 2003 - 16:55 · 13 comments & 512 views

Bink has some exclusive info on the last stages of Windows 2003.

ESCROW is final stage where Microsoft deploys the build on their own production servers

Windows Server 2003 Build 3757
This build was NOT meant to be published, but Microsoft Dev Team badly wanted to release a new feature for public testing - ”IE Hardening”
Basically, it’s a policy that you set for the server, and it makes Internet Explorer only reach sites listed in ”Trusted Sites”.

Windows Server 2003 Build 3760
Targeted for ESCROW, this was first targeted as ”the final RC build”. A few problems surfaced and id did not make it.

Windows Server 2003 Build 3763
New build targeted for ESCROW, to be ”final RC build” to go public. Build 3763 is the last one to have public BETA RC PID.
Starting with Build 3764 real PID’s apply. Old BETA-keys do not apply.

News source: Bink

Windows Server 2003 Build 3764
Finalized Thursday and publish Friday morning, this is the same as build 3763 but has the new “full” shipping PID’s. Otherwise it’s identical to 3763.

Windows Server 2003 Build 3765
Targeted for 2003-02-07, published 2003-02-08 and ESCROW, intended as RTM/GOLDEN. Minor changes compared to 3764.
The final build number will differ from 3765, but if build 3765 is stable – survives testing without showstoppers – it’s the code in this build that will be “golden”.
No new code will be checked in after this date, if not a “showstopper”.

RTM
Time is critical. With the commitment of launch the 24th of April (boxes in stores), Microsoft has to RTM the code March 12, 2003.
The code that is RTM has to survive about 15 days of ESCROW before RTM.

Important Dates
April 23, 2003 Release of GPMC
April 24, 2003 Launch of Windows Server 2003 in USA
May 1, 2003 Release of ADS (Automated Deployment Services)
May 12, 2003 Release of ADAM (AD Application Mode)
RTM + 90 days Release of Metadirectory Service
June 2, 2003 Release of SharePoint Services
June 15, 2003 Release of Real Time Services
June 15, 2003 Release of Digital Rights Management

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#1 Posted by Jason on 09 Feb 2003 - 17:04: CPP keys will no longer work for 3764 and up.

(2 replies) #2 Posted by danbalsh on 09 Feb 2003 - 17:11: Yes, it's all coming together nicly now. But, this is my question: What will the beta mokeys have to do now

(1 reply) #3 Posted by frazell on 09 Feb 2003 - 18:00: Well if your hardpressed to use it as long as you can you can activate and use it for a year , Given you dont format... As when i installed my MSDN RC2 copy it stated its a 360Day License...

(3 replies) #4 Posted by neos on 09 Feb 2003 - 18:48: [quote]The code that is RTM has to survive about 15 days of ESCROW before RTM.[/quote] What does ESCROW mean?

#5 Posted by wI-OSMAN- on 09 Feb 2003 - 19:14: well the beta monkeys will have to play with copys of windows longhorn.. which i'm running and very stable.

(1 reply) #6 Posted by SA-X on 09 Feb 2003 - 20:49: /me counts seconds until the rtm hits irc... on another note, it goes retail on my brother's birthday

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