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Microsoft releases new Windows Server, Vista SP1 test code

Daniel Fleshbourne   on 06 December 2007 - 10:45 · 4 comments & 5990 views

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Microsoft released on Wednesday new test versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack, two highly anticipated technologies that are scheduled to be released early next year. Microsoft also revealed partner resources to prepare customers for the release of the server OS, which the company plans to release to manufacturing on Feb. 27, 2008, the same day as a joint-launch event that also will promote SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. Combined, the three mark Microsoft's major product release cycle for the year, although the products are not scheduled to be released simultaneously.

Vista SP1 is expected to be available around the same time, but in a two-part release, the company said on Wednesday. According to a post on the Windows Vista Team Blog, a stand-alone installer will be released to the Web in both x86 and x64 versions for the following languages: English, French, Spanish, German, and Japanese. About eight to 12 weeks after this release, all of the remaining Vista languages will be released in both x86 and x64 versions.

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#1 juli@n on 06 Dec 2007 - 16:46
yeah it's on MDSN !

downloading it right now!
#2 salaku on 06 Dec 2007 - 19:31
WOW! SP1 RC is 436 MB, but downloaded in under 5 mins. Considering the load on the server it is pretty good.
#3 Litespeed on 06 Dec 2007 - 23:49
260kb/s... not too bad for being down in NZ.

oooh, just shot up to 550kb/s.
#4 Litespeed on 07 Dec 2007 - 02:28
Downloaded, installed without a hitch. Seems snappier when opening Computer, Network etc.

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