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  • Microsoft to update final Windows 2000 patch

    Microsoft is working to fix compatibility issues with a recently released update pack for Windows 2000.

  • The slow road to Windows XP

    Use of Microsoft Windows XP has grown inside corporations, but a new study shows that nearly half of business PCS are still running the older Windows 2000.

  • Test version of .Net Server on tap

    Microsoft today plans to release a second test version of its Windows .Net Server 2003 operating system, another step in its slow march to the general public.

  • Microsoft tests server software on itself

    Microsoft has discovered the best beta tester for the next generation of its server operating system, Windows Server 2008, is itself.

  • 'No need to test' Vista beta one

    Companies running Windows 2000 should start thinking about testing the operating system formerly known as Longhorn from the first beta release, but everyone else can afford to wait, according to Gartner

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  • Microsoft delays server OS plans

    While the software giant is continuing to work on it's 'Longhorn' version of Windows for the desktop, the server version has been pushed back to 2005/6.

  • Dreams of Longhorn

    Microsoft's OS is in development, and Bob Muglia has little latitude for more slips.

  • Microsoft's plans cloudy for server OS

    What exactly does the company have in store for the server version of Longhorn?

  • Will Longhorn be worth the pain?

    Microsoft has removed some of the functionality from the next version of Windows to bring forward the release date, which could make the decision to upgrade even more difficult for some companies.

  • Test version of .Net Server on tap

    Microsoft is expected to issue the second release candidate for Windows .Net Server 2003, as the product slowly advances toward its scheduled April release date.

Reviews (14)

  • Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.

  • Longhorn: Hurry up and wait

    Although Microsoft is looking to rope in Longhorn developers now, the company knows it's in for a long ride. The operating system is years away from being finished.

  • Microsoft delays server OS plans

    While the software giant is continuing to work on it's 'Longhorn' version of Windows for the desktop, the server version has been pushed back to 2005/6.

  • First Take: Microsoft Windows Vista

    Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.

  • Analysis: Microsoft's OS update

    Underneath the sheen, what's Windows Vista made of? We take a detailed look at the recently delayed operating system.

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