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Microsoft: No 'Vista' for Windows Server

By Nate Mook | Published July 22, 2005, 2:11 PM

Microsoft on Friday told BetaNews it had no plans to use the "Vista" moniker for its next generation Windows Server product line, despite choosing the name for its Longhorn client. For now, Microsoft will continue using Longhorn Server for a Beta 1 release, which is due in the coming weeks.

"While we are not announcing the name for Longhorn Server at this time, we can tell you that the current plan is to follow the existing naming convention of Windows Server 2003," a Microsoft spokesperson told BetaNews. Windows Vista was announced Friday, alongside a video promoting the name.

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sclarady
Jul 24, 2005 - 6:50 PM edited

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cocodesigns2
Jul 23, 2005 - 3:56 PM edited

I haven't yet implemented 2003 and 2007 is shipping?

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GoodThings2Life
Jul 24, 2005 - 8:58 PM

I do believe you need to try READING the article...

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Kramy
Jul 22, 2005 - 7:29 PM

Ofcourse its news. It means they've refrained from naming it after poultry.

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PhoenixPath
Jul 22, 2005 - 2:45 PM edited

So, that'd be Windows Server 2007, right? And this is news?

Nothing to see here, move along...

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