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July 10, 2007 7:53 AM PDT

Windows Server 2008 launch set for February

DENVER--Confirming what many had expected, Microsoft announced on Tuesday that the next version of its server operating system, Windows Server 2008, won't formally launch until next year.

Microsoft said it will launch the product, which it has said will be finalized before the end of the year, at an event in Los Angeles on February 27. The company will also launch Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 at the same event. The company made the announcement at its Worldwide Partner Conference here.

The new operating system, formerly code-named Longhorn Server, includes the PowerShell scripting language, role-based deployment options as well as network access protection features.

Update: A Microsoft representative said Tuesday that the code for Windows Server 2008 is still set to be finished by the end of the year.

During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft. E-mail Ina.
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Believe it when I see it
by hdubya July 10, 2007 8:47 AM PDT
3 major products at the same time on time?
Yeah right.
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yeah
by qwerty75 July 10, 2007 10:56 AM PDT
Another insecure server product for idiots to install.

Just what the internet needs!
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