Its been said that good things come to those that wait. Its also been said that the early bird gets the worm. WinBeta proudly announces the culmination of years of testing, name changes, and speculation. 5.2.3765.0 (dnsrv.030206-2140). While a new build in itself isn't too impressive, what is impressive is 2/13/2003 7:00:00 PM and is named as RTM (release to manufacture). Built back on 02/06/2003, 3765 has been kicking around for quite a while.

Now before we go blowing any credibility, and giving Microsoft no room to work, we'll temper ourselves a bit and say the following: In the past microsoft has retracted the RTM label from beta releases, as 3765 still needs to pass escrow. Also, like ... more

Screenshots of the new server version of the Windows Operating System, 'Windows Server 2003', have been leaked to the web. The screenshots show build 3757.




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Microsoft Corp. today detailed security innovations in Windows® Server 2003 that will help customers create a more secure, connected infrastructure. The security innovations in Windows Server 2003 offer customers a flexible security experience, providing both a more secure out-of-the-box foundation and extensive technologies to help customers build, deploy and manage more secure solutions. Microsoft has made engineering design changes, adjusted settings to help deliver security by default, and delivered new features and technologies that enhance security for the Windows platform.

The IE hardening pack was 1st seen in the leaked build of Windows .NET Server 2003 build 3742. see links ... more

As You know, a new server build was leaked...



But its not the real deal as we thought. No Signs of the new Name Server 2003 as we expected. It`s always again .net 2003.
The Cause might be, that the build was made before Christmas(23th Dez.) So we have to wait for another. ... more

Microsoft has set the official Windows Server 2003 launch date: April 24. The OS product family, which the company recently renamed from Windows .NET Server 2003, will launch in San Francisco with Visual Studio .NET 2003, the company says. "Microsoft will unveil [Windows Server 2003 and Visual Studio 2003] and demonstrate how customers can quickly build, deploy, and manage a complete server solution for connected platforms," Bob O'Brien, the Windows Server Group product manager, told me yesterday.

Windows Server 2003 is the successor to Windows 2000 Server. The product began life as Whistler Server alongside Windows XP, then became known as Whistler. However, after the beta 2 release of b ... more

Winbeta.org posted : The long wait is over! New builds of Windows 2003 server (aka .NET server) will be rolled out later today. This time its build #3742. Nearly 25 builds ahead of a so far very stable RC2, this 3742 is expected to be that much cleaner. Throughout the day expect to find these versions as they trickle out to the servers: Enterprise server, Web server edition, and Datacenter edition.



As far as feature additions, don't expect much different. Do expect the little bugs and ticks that you may have noticed to be smoothed over. Not much else to report really. ... more