Longhorn Server to Be Named Windows Server 2007

Longhorn Server to Be Named Windows Server 2007

Steven Parker on 17 January 2007 - 09:36 · 15 comments & 6386 views

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ActiveWin are claiming that the final designation for Windows Codenamed Longhorn Server will be Windows Server 2007 after all, how original! Speculated here long before Vista hit RTM.

"An unnamed Microsoft official just confirmed to ActiveWin.com that the new Windows server succeeding Windows Server 2003 will be named Windows Server 2007, now known in its beta form as Windows Server "Longhorn". Windows Server 2007 is currently slated to be released in the second half of 2007, culminating a long beta process which began in early 2005. In addition, development has begun on the next series of MSCE certification tests geared for Windows Server 2007."

An interesting point to note, Longhorn Server is not expected to be completed before the start of the second half of 2007. We all know how good Microsoft are for keeping dates, so anything could 'still' happen. For now at least it's Windows Server 2007.

News source: ActiveWin

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#1 Jugalator on 17 Jan 2007 - 09:45

*faints from the shock*

(2 replies) #2 Jexel on 17 Jan 2007 - 09:56

I think they should have played it safe and said 2008. If they do release it in 2007 it'll be a nice shock for everyone and they'll get a pat on the back for being early for once.

#2.1 Neobond on 17 Jan 2007 - 09:58

And how many businesses will deploy Windows Server 2007 this year? It's unlikely.. Theres more chance it will be widely deployed in 2008 giving it much more reason to call it Windows Server 2008.

I wonder if AW source is really correct on this..

#2.2 +Dakkaroth on 18 Jan 2007 - 01:24

Yeah, I totally was expecting 2008, not 2007, but whatever. I guess they want to have Vista, Office, and everything labeled in as this year, and move on from there.

#3 DJ Prem on 17 Jan 2007 - 09:58

Nice to hear

Waiting patiently for the line up

(1 reply) #4 Alphanumeric on 17 Jan 2007 - 10:19

Gee alot of thought went into that.

#4.1 TRC on 17 Jan 2007 - 11:41

What's wrong with it? It's a server OS, it doesn't need to have cutesy little names like Vista.

#5 Vegetunks on 17 Jan 2007 - 10:34

Well i was going to post a really sarcastic comment but i can see that plenty of other people already have :p

(1 reply) #6 Julius Caro on 17 Jan 2007 - 11:17

They should call it Windows Server without the year... !

#6.1 TRC on 17 Jan 2007 - 11:42

They can't just call it Windows Server, there has to be a way to distinguish between versions.

#7 xploit1030 on 17 Jan 2007 - 13:15

It may be unoriginal but it is a heck of alot better than Vista.

#8 Croquant on 17 Jan 2007 - 20:32

well, duh? Did you expect them to call it Vista Server?

(2 replies) #9 chopyaedoff on 17 Jan 2007 - 20:37

Why not Windows Server 6?

#9.1 +Dakkaroth on 18 Jan 2007 - 01:23

There was a 5?

#9.2 RealFduch on 18 Jan 2007 - 20:06

Quote - (Dakkaroth said @ #9.1)

There was a 5?

5.2...

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