RSSWindows Servers Lose .NET Suffix
By Nate Mook | Published April 17, 2003, 7:14 AM
Continuing efforts to phase out confusing .NET nomenclature from its product names, Microsoft has repackaged its enterprise server family as the Windows Server System. The new brand will revolve around Windows Server 2003 and include those products and services that run atop the Redmond's server operating systems.
Forthcoming additions to Windows Server 2003, including Real-Time Communications Server and Rights Management Services, will become part of the new brand. SQL Server, BizTalk Server, Commerce Server, Content Management Server, Host Integration Server, Exchange Server, SharePoint Portal Server, Project Server, Internet Security and Acceleration Server, Systems Management Server, Operations Manager, and Application Center will also be members of the Windows Server System.
"By aligning the new brand with the server platform, we are clarifying that our long-term server business and technology strategy starts with Windows Server at the foundation," said Paul Flessner, senior vice president of Microsoft's Server Platform Division.
Microsoft took a similar approach with its productivity titles, renaming the former Office family to Office System last month. Due to overlapping roles, SharePoint Portal Server and Real-Time Communications Server will become members of both Office System and Windows Server System.
Redmond will begin a Windows Server System marketing blitz on April 24, with the launch of Windows Server 2003.
"The imminent launch of Windows Server 2003 marks a significant milestone for the company," said Flessner. "The customer anticipation for this release has been overwhelming and the new platform will provide a powerful foundation for Windows Server System."
Ok... so they dropped .NET from their product name. I didn't know this was something so exciting it could make it into the "top stories" section? What it does show however is that MS is trying to hush people about .NET because it didn't get the response they were expecting.
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|From what I get from your response you are not a software developer ( or at least a windows developer ). Microsoft continues to push it new .NET development strategy. Just check out the MSDN website for yourself. Also check out dice and monster I think you will find there are many new jobs in the .NET arena. This will only continue to grow.
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|Yea. I got couple of people in my company are like that, they are not software developer, they just know little bit about computers. I can expect that kind of comment from them. or there is another guy, I think he just want to stick with the old technology and refuse to move forward..well. what can I say?
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|The applications that make up the Office 2003 Beta are named with the word 'Office' in all of them. So, instead of 'Microsoft Word' it is 'Microsoft Office Word', 'Microsoft Office Access', etc. I wonder, though if that's just for the Beta releases, or if it's another new trend (to increase the title names of programs!)
Microsoft Office System I think really demonstrates how Microsoft is trying to be more an Enterprise Suite of Software Solutions as opposed to just an Office Suite of Applications.
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|that is gay. whats next, Microsoft Office Experience .NET 2003 WORD?
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|Since Word is included with Works Suite-now Office Word 2003, what will they'll call the works suite-Microdoft QWorks Suie System, Microsoft Office Works Suite?
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|Wasn't the dropping of the .net suffix announced some time ago? Or did I miss the main thrust of the article...
Nothing like the Redmond press machine recycling news
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|You are correct, however, the name Windows Server System is a new name so this is actaully a new article.
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