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Microsoft Recalls Small Business Server

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the another-day-another-delay dept.

dasButcher writes to tell us VarBusiness is reporting that hot on the heels of many other delays, Microsoft has recalled their Small Business Server 2003 R2. The operating system started shipping to OEMs, distributors, and systems builders in July but was immediately recalled after a recent audit.

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  1. Huh - did it explode in a fireball? by Maxmin · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean, it's only software, how dangerous could it have been?

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    1. Re:Huh - did it explode in a fireball? by hmallett · · Score: 5, Funny

      Boeing won't use SBS in their plane avionics - it only allows up to 75 seats, and they'll need up to 330 for the forthcoming 787.

  2. Non-final? by Kaioshin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Non-final, they say? Was it working properly, then?

  3. New patent application in the works? by miffo.swe · · Score: 5, Funny

    New way of shipping on time?

    1. Ship your non-ready product on the stipulated date.
    2. Tell your customers your product has not met your enormously high quality standards *giggles violently*.
    3. Use the time gained to make the product ready for shipping.
    4. If its not ready in time see # 1.

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  4. Sinclair ZX81 ads of the 1980s by Peet42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does anyone else remember when Sinclair advertised their 4MHz Z-80 A5-sized ZX81 as "Powerful enough to run a nuclear power station"...? I wonder if anyone took them up on that?

  5. Re:At least they caught it by Moby+Cock · · Score: 5, Funny
    I think Microsoft occupies the sweetest niche in all of business.


    Yeah, monopolies are pretty cozy. Those Exxon/BP/Shell/Total guys have not released a new product in 50 years but still haul in record profits.