RSSWindows .NET Server Nears RC1
By Nate Mook | Published February 12, 2002, 11:58 PM
After months of silence from the development team, Microsoft has finally issued the first post-Beta 3 build of Windows .NET Server, branded 3604. Build 3604 is an interim release between Beta 3 and RC1 meant to preview progress being made as the new server operating system nears release quality. Installation for testers is optional, as build 3604 has not gone through proper internal testing to be deemed an official beta milestone.
Initially released alongside client versions of Whistler, which became Windows XP, server editions were renamed last June to reflect different shipping schedules. Windows .NET Server builds were also switched to higher numbers in the 3000 range to clarify the separation.
Windows .NET will ship in four flavors: Web Server, Standard Server, Enterprise Server, and Datacenter Server. Microsoft has set up a Web page to explain differences in each version. All releases will include IIS 6.0, ASP.NET and the .NET Framework.
Windows .NET Server testers may download the new interim release at Windows Beta.
nova897, for being such a certifiable individual your website is looking pretty bad.
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|While I have found a few bugs, it's remarkable how fast and stable this OS really is.
Let's hope that the bugs (I have) found, will be solved in the final version.
Terminal Services Rocks in this version.
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|its driver support is pathetic at the moment.
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|Yes, unfortunatly, it only supports 3 NICs, none of which are mine, and I am not able to really test it other than as a standalone, which does no good, really, can't even connect to the inet b/c of it.
The whole deal with that, though, is to try and achieve the five 9's uptime out of the box.
MS even made a generic graphics driver that can do high color, resolution, and refresh rate in order to reduce the need to download graphics drivers from the manufacturer, which are more specific and buggy.
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|have you tried using 2k/xp drivers? i havent yet so if you have and they dont work I wont bother!
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|How can i get betaID and password to the site you've gave?
except becoming a beta tester!
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|You would get an ID and password by writing to Microsoft ans requesting that you be included in the beta program for this product.
As far as I know, they are NOT accepting any more beta testers and this was NOT an open Beta. To get in (when they were accepting applications) you sent them an explanation of why you though you would be a good beta tester and that went through the applications and chose people from there.
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|hahaha. right. and they accept u... NOT!
i've requested to become a beta tester for such a long time and they do not accept me even though i am an MCP and a A+ certificate holder. i don't get it. i still get all the betas so i am not worried. altough i would have liked to participate. i don't like buggy software so i don;t mind doing it for free.
oh well.....
http://ar.hopto.org
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|Hundreds of thousands of people apply to be beta testers for any MS product, and even more wish to beta test Windows. What I dislike is the people who do it just for the sole purpose of getting a free version at the end of the beta.
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|> hahaha. right. and they accept u... NOT!
Actually I've been part of the beta program for several MS products. They key is explaining to Microsoft WHY they should have you as a beta tester.
>i've requested to become a beta tester for such
>a long time and they do not accept me
Not surprising.
>even though i am an MCP and a A+ certificate
>holder.
Wow, a whole MCP ...and an A+ .....gee, I guess you must be the most qualified guy in the world. ;-)
>i don't get it.
Ok, all sarcasm aside.
1. Learn to spell.
2. Learn what the s*** key on your keyboard does.
3. Stop using "cutesy" abbreviations (like "u" for "you")
4. Learn to explain why they should choose you over a hundred thousand other that will get rejected. (What's unique about your configuration, experience, etc.)
>i still get all the betas so i am not worried.
>altough i would have liked to participate.
Well, if you are getting/using the betas of Windows .NET and are not part of the beta program (you said you weren't) then you are a thief and a criminal and are beneath contempt.
>i don't like buggy software so i don;t mind
>doing it for free.
Why on earth would Microsoft want you for a beta tester or want your input/feedback at all? You just admited that you are a thief and are stealing directly from them.
Grow up and take responsibility for your actions.
Oh, and FYI, stealing the beta is a violation of the certification agreement you accepted as part of your MCP.... so do the responsible thing and call the Training and Certification department and have them revoke your MCP status. Lowlife criminals like you give REAL MCP's a bad name.
>oh well.....
>http://ar.hopto.org
You have a lot of chutzpah. You admit that you're a lowlife thief and then you expect people to PAY you money for the products you advertise on your web page? Do you find many suckers (oh, I mean customers) that incredibly STUPID?
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|>>Well, if you are getting/using the betas of Windows .NET and are not part of the beta program (you said you weren't) then you are a thief and a criminal and are beneath contempt.
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|Bah, it didn't include my comments...which were: Actually, that's not true. If you have a TechNet Plus subscription (which I do at work), that will get you a copy of the Win.NET betas too. And I'm pretty sure that an MSDN subscription would as well. :)
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|Both of which count as "inclusion" in the beta program.
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