diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Thu/longhorn.txt')
| -rw-r--r-- | published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Thu/longhorn.txt | 12 |
1 files changed, 0 insertions, 12 deletions
diff --git a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Thu/longhorn.txt b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Thu/longhorn.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 43d7bd4..0000000 --- a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.23.07/Thu/longhorn.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -Yesterday Microsoft [released the first public beta][2] of its next generation server software, currently code-named Longhorn. Release dates for the final version haven't been set yet and may not happen until next year, but the new beta is a feature complete release and [available now for testing purposes][2]. - -The new Windows Server shares a common code base with Vista, but adds additional server related features. - -Microsoft says Beta 3 (betas 1 and 2 were private releases) features improved security over previous shipping version of Windows Server. Among improvements are a new compartmentalized approach which allows companies to only install the elements they need -- reducing the available options for attackers to exploit. - -Other new features include Network Access Protection, which makes sure that client machines comply with security policies and other requirements before they are allowed on a network. - -Microsoft is hoping for widespread testing efforts to begin with yesterday's release and says it will use tester feedback to fix bugs and make improvements. - -[1]: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/longhorn/audsel.mspx "Longhorn Download" -[2]: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/longhorn/default.mspx "Longhorn beta 3"
\ No newline at end of file |