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We shall have Longhorn Server

Tom Warren   on 27 June 2003 - 13:45 · 21 comments & 552 views

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Well, the internal debate over whether to deliver a Windows Server update in the Longhorn timeframe is apparently over. According to sources in and close to Microsoft, the software giant is now working on a version of Longhorn Server that will succeed Windows Server 2003 and precede Blackcomb. Longhorn Server will provide customers with the important core technologies from Longhorn, including a .NET-based user interface and graphics library called Avalon, a SQL Server "Yukon"-based file system add-on called Windows Future Storage (WinFS), and low-level anti-virus APIs, among other features. Currently, Longhorn Server is still considered a minor update, however, and not a major update like Blackcomb.

News source: wininformant.com


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#1 Mr. Black on 27 Jun 2003 - 13:51
All the server releases are mind boggling
#2 primortal on 27 Jun 2003 - 13:52
[sarcasm]i didn't see this coming[/sarcasm]
(2 replies) #3 KevinRGood on 27 Jun 2003 - 14:10
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Currently, Longhorn Server is still considered a minor update, however, and not a major update like Blackcomb.

If Blackcomb is currently considered to be a major update, what's the point of working on Longhorn Server? I think Windows 2003 is suffice until the final release of Blackcomb Server.
#3.1 longwilli on 27 Jun 2003 - 14:16
yep i agree this will not apeal to any companies, if they upgrade at all it will be for the blackcomb release
#3.2 Jason on 27 Jun 2003 - 15:18
I would much sooner see a massive service pack or option pack for 2003 Server.
#4 Tom Servo on 27 Jun 2003 - 14:23
Cool, so there will be a Longhorn Server 360day trial, I don't need to use the Pro version of it
(4 replies) #5 Xenobane on 27 Jun 2003 - 14:53
DIE NORTON DIE
#5.1 Mr. Black on 27 Jun 2003 - 14:59
?
#5.2 empty on 27 Jun 2003 - 16:08
You scare me.
#5.3 Greenmuncher on 27 Jun 2003 - 16:10
YES! errr wtf?
#5.4 urizen on 27 Jun 2003 - 18:31
WELL SAID! DIE NORTON!!! (I guess...)
(2 replies) #6 MikeeX on 27 Jun 2003 - 15:09
I think Microsoft needs to focus on what products they have now. Seems all they do is release version, and force you to upgrade because 'It can only run on this OS'. I know its good to keep the technology rolling, but sometimes it gets a little to tedious.
#6.1 Jason on 27 Jun 2003 - 15:15
MS support their OS's for a long time and consistently release fixes and service packs.

Also I can't think of many programs that are not compatible with all their OS's.

#6.2 duckboy on 30 Jun 2003 - 08:10
There are loads of MS apps which aren't supported on Windows Server 2003. In fact according to the MS website there are only 3 supported MS apps...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/suppapps/msapps.mspx
#7 RangerLG on 27 Jun 2003 - 15:42
Looks like Microsoft is trying to follow Moore's Law and double their releases each year.
(1 reply) #8 BTallack on 27 Jun 2003 - 16:05
And Lord Gates said "Let their be Longhorn Server" and it was good.
#8.1 DigitalFreedom on 27 Jun 2003 - 16:29
lol
#9 DigitalFreedom on 27 Jun 2003 - 16:31
but one thing i don't get is it going to be like a update, like you could get a update verson of windows me for only 98 to me? (yes i know, it was bad, but saddly i bought the upgrade thinking it was a better windoze )
#10 shafi on 27 Jun 2003 - 23:12
This will not produce profit likely.
#11 Gary_Player on 28 Jun 2003 - 00:14
I dunno...I like winXP, all the new stuff theyre doin with longhorn...scares me that we're gonna get a win95 all over again...everybodys gonna rush to go get it cuz its so new and cool and does all kinds of neat stuff and all this new technology and...its crap...
#12 tiddlie on 28 Jun 2003 - 23:50
I agree with the person who said too many releases. Can't we have an os every 6 years and make it an awsome bugless one that is amazing, instead of the tripe we get every 6 months that is minor updates for major cash? Gates has made enogth money out of the policy i guess, but consumers are loosing out big time.

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