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Windows Server 2008 RC1 available for download

Microsoft has kicked off what it claims will be the "largest enterprise launch" in the company's history by releasing Windows Server 2008 RC1. Read more »

Microsoft tests server software on itself

Microsoft has discovered the best beta tester for the next generation of its server operating system, Windows Server 2008, is itself. Read more »

Microsoft releases public test of Longhorn Server

Microsoft on Wednesday said it is releasing its first public test version of Windows Server 'Longhorn' as the company works to get the release out the door. Read more »

Windows 7 Server gets its day

After two weeks of focus on the desktop version of Windows 7, it's server counterpart finally got a day in the sun. Read more »

Windows Server 2008 'over-complicates' virtualisation?

Microsoft officially launched Windows Server 2008, Windows Visual Studio 2008, and announced SQL Server 2008, which is due in the third quarter of this year. Read more »

Microsoft readies revamped database, security software

Microsoft says it's set to release near-final versions of its key database server and other business-oriented software. Read more »

Will virtualisation be Windows Server's silver bullet?

Virtualisation will be the key to the popularity of Microsoft's long-awaited server operating system, Windows Server 2008, analysts have predicted. Read more »

SP1 enhances Vista kernel with new APIs

Microsoft has revealed more information on changes to the Vista kernel as part of the release of Service Pack 1, but has denied that the enhancements amount to an "upgrade" or "re-engineering". Read more »

Human error led to Vista SP1 misinformation

Microsoft has blamed a human error for incorrect reports that it has rolled out a preview of Vista Service Pack 1, however, a final date for its launch is yet to be confirmed. Read more »

Windows Server 2003 crawls over finish line

Microsoft has finally launched Windows Server 2003, the first product it has delivered since introducing the "trustworthy computing" initiative just over a year ago. Read more »

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Install, configure and integrate PHP and MySQL on Windows

PHP and MySQL are a powerful combination when it comes to providing dynamic content to your user base. Get the step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring these products in a Microsoft Windows environment. Read more »

Prepare your domain for Windows .NET

Windows .NET Server is coming. If you've already deployed Windows 2000 Server and Active Directory, you need to do some work before running .NET Server's Setup program. Brien Posey shows you what to do first. Read more »

What virtualisation tools are available for testing?

This article talks about some of the free or inexpensive tools you might use to accomplish your virtualisation testing. Read more »

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Clusters bucking Microsoft's desktop dominance

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- The latest TOP500 shows that you can takes Microsoft's percentage in the desktop space, invert it and you have the percentage of supercomputers using Windows. Read more »

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