May 13, 2007 10:30 PM PDT
Microsoft confirms Windows Server '08 name--again
LOS ANGELES--For the second time in recent days, Microsoft has inadvertently confirmed Windows Server 2008 as the official name for Longhorn Server.
Microsoft France had the name up on its Web site as of 10:30 p.m. PT Sunday, though it may well take it down (Credit to bink.nu and other Microsoft enthusiast sites for bringing attention to the posting). The move follows an earlier slip-up on its U.S. press site.
The company is expected to officially give the product its name this week at the Windows Hardware and Engineering Conference (WinHEC) here.
During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft. E-mail Ina. 
- same software, different year
- by superfunkomatic May 14, 2007 1:23 PM PDT
- put the same software, in a new box, call the media, free publicity.
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(5 Comments)not surprising that they haven't changed their own status quo, they haven't done anything innovative, or created anything unique for server software since the introduction of 2000 server.