Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" helps you to increase the flexibility of your server infrastructure while saving time and reducing costs. Powerful new management tools and security enhancements allow you to have more control over your servers while providing advanced protection so you can spend less time on everyday tasks and more time bringing greater value to your organization.

News source: Microsoft
Download: Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" Beta 3 Evaluation Download Page


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(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by bmaher on 26 Apr 2007 - 18:19
How long is this beta version? is it 180 days, until a specific date, or what? It would be nice if Microsoft told us.

I completed the "download order" process, and at no point did they actually tell me how long it lasted before it expired
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by Lasker on 26 Apr 2007 - 18:30
Well, Vista beta expired after 6 months of use, don't know if they implemented this for the server platform
Quote this comment #1.2 Posted by Computer Guru on 26 Apr 2007 - 18:58
They Did. It's a year.
Expires all the way in April 2008 once activated.

More info: http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/windows-long...blic-downloads/
Quote this comment #1.3 Posted by M118LR on 26 Apr 2007 - 19:17
Expiration:
This time-limited release of Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 3 will expire on April 7, 2008. After this time, you will need to uninstall the software or upgrade to a later release or a fully licensed version of Windows Server "Longhorn."

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsse...quirements.mspx
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by gentoogod123 on 26 Apr 2007 - 18:29
it will say when you install it. if you already downloaded it then just install it, no sense downloading and then worrying how long it runs lol
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