Microsoft Virtual Server Beta to start soon

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Thanks ooo for telling me that he noticed a new Beta program in his Contact Info page called "VS Customer Preview" that can only refer to the Microsoft Virtual Server Beta which we reported on here a week ago. People were invited to sign up at BetaPlace using the guest ID: vscp. It's uncertain if Microsoft are still considering candidates -but you can try if interested.

Another beta is also out of the starting blocks, thats the PC Satisfaction Trial which we reported on here, and today a couple of posts down from this one. The guest ID is still open for sign-ups here at BetaPlace using the guest ID: PCSATTRIAL. Neowin has also obtained a download link for the web install of PC Satisfaction Trial, but its pretty useless because you need to be admitted so you can download the setup files and sign in with your passport (much like MSN Messenger it would seem).

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(1 reply) #1 Scoop on 13 May 2003 - 17:29

Just to let you know. Viritual Server Customer Preview started today. And the build is up on betaplace for the testers. I did notify creamhackered about this earlier today, and he also has a screenie (from betaplace) for you guys to post if you like.

#1.1 briangw on 13 May 2003 - 18:08

Then what was the preview build before this one that was downloadable last week?

#2 reaper1576 on 13 May 2003 - 18:19

yeah im in think there still sorting out beta place for the program still

(1 reply) #3 JnCoKiLLa on 13 May 2003 - 18:50

I've been in the PC Stat Beta now for over 2 months

#3.1 ooo on 13 May 2003 - 19:55

you've been in the alpha...

(1 reply) #4 Kemistry on 13 May 2003 - 19:01

woot! Another beta...another PC to get cained with Microsoft beta software... Personally I love the new VM Ware Workstation 4.... I wonder how this will compare??

#4.1 agenta on 14 May 2003 - 01:56

VS is certaintly fast, alot faster the VMware 3

(3 replies) #5 Germano on 13 May 2003 - 19:18

Dear Microsoft Beta Tester, Welcome to the customer preview release of Microsoft Virtual Server. Virtual Server is Microsoft’s virtual machine (VM) solution that enables Windows servers to run multiple operating systems concurrently. Virtual Server enables simplified application migration, flexible server consolidation, and automated rapid deployment. Customers benefit by simplified operations, higher service level delivery, and operational cost savings. The purpose of this release is to provide early access to the software so that customers can understand the features and benefits of virtual machine technology for Windows servers, and to solicit feedback to functionality and features. bla, bla, bla... Received it today. It's started.

#5.1 DogChow on 13 May 2003 - 22:32

[neoquote=#5.0 by Germano]Dear Microsoft Beta Tester, Welcome to the customer preview release of Microsoft Virtual Server. Virtual Server is Microsoft’s virtual machine (VM) solution that enables Windows servers to run multiple operating systems concurrently. Virtual Server enables simplified application migration, flexible server consolidation, and automated rapid deployment. Customers benefit by simplified operations, higher service level delivery, and operational cost savings. The purpose of this release is to provide early access to the software so that customers can understand the features and benefits of virtual machine technology for Windows servers, and to solicit feedback to functionality and features. bla, bla, bla... Received it today. It's started.[/neoquote] I've received it today too...

#5.2 ThunderRiver on 13 May 2003 - 22:43

#5.3 Germano on 13 May 2003 - 23:17

Lol. Nothing wrong with it... I'm participating at the newsgroups discussions, and didn't submit any bugs at Betaplace because it still isn't possible. It's just because the email is always the same, so I didn't bother post it all.

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