Microsoft releases Windows Server 2003 R2

Strauss writes "Windows Server 2003 R2 was launched. Press coverage by eWeek and BetaNews. [Insert here some FUD/funny question about Microsoft Windows future]"

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People are getting cynical

[Otter]

[Insert here some FUD/funny question about Microsoft Windows future]"

I always feel vaguely dirty when I include the Obligatory Stupid Question at the end of my story submissions and usually compensate by overdoing the Stupid to hint at the Obligatory. I like this guy's approach better.

*ahem*

[Anonymous Coward]

*Donning my best boxer announcer voice*

lets get reaDY TO ROLL-BACK!!!!!

Re:*ahem*

[moro_666]

keep these rollbacks for a sec, i need to auction some "stuff" on ebay at first ...

new microsoft release, new exploits to sell , woohoooo

Re:What is it?

[toleraen]

My guess is that:
Windows 2k3R2 is to Windows 2k3, as Windows 98se is to Windows 98.

Windows Server EnterpriseEd. 2003 in shrinkwrap

[ubiquitin]

I wonder what this means for the value of the Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition that I was received almost exactly one year ago at OracleWorld. For the record, it has 25 CALs and is still in shrinkwrap, and I'd be willing to part with it. The box says "not for resale" but it doesn't say "not for trade." Any takers?

Heh, slashdot as ebay? Imagine the mod system in place of buyer/seller ratings. +1 good-deal? -1 expensive-shipping? heh.

Re:Windows Server EnterpriseEd. 2003 in shrinkwrap

[Anonymous Coward]

"Not for resale" clauses on shrink-wrapped software have already been tested in court and have been thrown out. Unless you signed an agreement and/or otherwise had an prior agreement with Microsoft, the doctrine of first sale generally applies and you are free to do what you wish with the package (ie: sell, trade, give away, etc).

Re:What is it?

[DanteLysin]

From an old eWeek article:

"R2, which is due later this year, would bring features such as Services for Unix, the WS-Management standard, along with the next generation of the management console, MMC 3.0. "Closing the loop between developers and operational systems still has a long way to go, but delivering MMC 3.0 is the first deliverable in that regard," Muglia said.

"With R2, we'll also deliver the first version of Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) to make it easier for developers to build federated Web applications. In the Windows Vista timeframe, we will deliver WinFX and the 'InfoCard' user experience," he said.

Next month: Microsoft announces security vulnerability in MMC 3.0.

From the Article

[Rac3r5]

Anyone notice anything strange with this pic...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/images/ homepage/62785_left.jpg

Re:From the Article

[crimoid]

Yes, I did actually. iBook anyone?

Re:What is it?

[MindStalker]

And of course I still havn't figure out. Is the upgrade from regular 2003 free or is this going to cost you a new base license or new base and cals? Whats the story I can't find any info.

Free Upgrade?

[MindStalker]

It seems like this upgrade will cost you a new license. Hopefully the Cals upgrade for free.. Anyone with any information?

Re:What is it?

[dtfinch]

That's terrible. It's comparable to being asked to pay $299 to upgrade from XP SP1 to XP SP2. People won't pay full non-upgrade retail price for the upgrade when the servers they already have work fine.

Maybe there is some sort of discount or upgrade pricing that they've failed to mention, but I like to assume the worst case until I find more info or someone corrects me. It's the safest assumption, and in some cases it's a good way to get a more complete version of the truth out of marketing people.

Okey guys...

[AnXa]

Okey guys. Let's squeese some bugs for microsoft... where's my bug spray?