Windows Server 2003 Build 3788 going for gold

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According to sources close to neowin and Bink, Windows Server 2003 Build 3787 crashed last night - meaning it's now not in escrow. The Windows Server 2003 team have fixed the bug which caused the crash which at the moment is unknown and have declared build 3788 as the new escrow build.

The only difference this makes to the RTM date is that it's almost certain it will be at the 28th of March now due to last nights crash. Otherwise we may have seen it today.

If there are any more problems with build 3788 then this may be a problem for the Official release date which is still set as April 24th. Lets hope Build 3788 is gold ;)

News source: Bink

How many beta builds of Windows Server 2003 have there been?
The development team creates a new build each night, and at checkpoints creates interim builds that are made available to beta testers. Beta 1, Beta 2, Beta 3, RC1 and RC2 are the key development milestones.

How many beta testers were there for Windows Server 2003?
Nearly 300,000 customers, partners, OEMs, developers and other testers had access to the beta releases, beginning with Beta 2.

What product line does Windows Server 2003 follow?
Windows Server 2003 is the best upgrade for Windows 2000 Server and Windows NT4 customers. The next product to follow Windows Server 2003 will be Blackcomb.

What's the current timeline for the first service Pack for Windows Server 2003?
This information is not yet available.

What flavors of Windows Server 2003 are there?
There are currently four editions of Windows Server 2003: Web Edition, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition and Datacenter Edition. The Enterprise and Datacenter Editions will be available in both 32- and 64-bit versions.

Does Microsoft support Windows Server 2003 when modified as per Neowin Workstation Guide?
Windows Server 2003 is a server product.

#1 NeoMayhem on 19 Mar 2003 - 23:26

I hope this is final

They may still round the build to 3800, that sounds nice

(2 replies) #2 Breach on 19 Mar 2003 - 23:32

They will as soon as it goes indeed Gold... well, does the reset of the escrow process means we'll have to await for another 15 days or is the 28th still an ETA?

#2.1 Kombatant on 19 Mar 2003 - 23:45

Sure does...at least i think so

edit: i stand corrected then

#2.2 bink on 19 Mar 2003 - 23:47

No, not 15 days, in these last days they'll probably go on where they left.

#3 Ytterbium on 19 Mar 2003 - 23:53

I can't see them waiting another 15 day's they've run out of time the launch parties are all booked they'll miss the deadlines

#4 johndotcom83 on 20 Mar 2003 - 00:03

Count the days guys, there isnt 15 days until March 28th, theres only 9, that makes me wonder about the RTM release day

#5 paulhaskew on 20 Mar 2003 - 00:04

yuppers... release time is coming, i can smell it...

(1 reply) #6 wd40 on 20 Mar 2003 - 01:07

hahaha I read the head lines and laughed. "Build 3787 crashed last night". I wonder what it was that crashed?

#6.1 creamhackered on 20 Mar 2003 - 01:10

Probably something to do with Active Directory it usually is.

#7 Trust on 20 Mar 2003 - 01:27

[quote] Windows Server 2003 Build 3787 crashed last night [/quote] and when 3788 will crash? I see a SP very close...

(1 reply) #8 gameguy34 on 20 Mar 2003 - 03:46

how do you see a service pack when it's not even GOLD yet???

#8.1 Trust on 20 Mar 2003 - 17:07

[neoquote=#8.0 by gameguy34]how do you see a service pack when it's not even GOLD yet???[/neoquote] that was sarcams

#9 JoGro123 on 20 Mar 2003 - 03:58

LOL, guys I see Service Pack 7, it is coming!

#10 wd40 on 20 Mar 2003 - 08:26

Well this is interesting. "Build 3788 was compiled after 3787 decided that it could hide flaws no longer, and in a puff of smoke, expired more quickly than my $9 car wash tickets. Stories of a bug in 3787 causing it to crash "last night" are unforunantly incorrect, as 3788 was built on the 17th (5.2.3788.0 / srv03_rtm.030317-2234), prior to a last night bug crash.

Nevertheless, minor yet unforgiving flaws needed to be addressed and 3788 was born." This was posted on winbeta.

#11 Quick Reply on 20 Mar 2003 - 08:30

what is [B]escrow[/B] exactly?

#12 leebobs on 20 Mar 2003 - 10:14

Hmmm...... I bet initial take up is very very slow!!

#13 Breach on 20 Mar 2003 - 10:30

#11, escrow is the final stage of testing, MS release a build which has passed all QA stages and is considered stable and pre-final, in a period of 15 days windows is used for production (real-world) purposes and if no problems occur that build is labelled final goes to RTM

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