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Executive Summary: Windows Server 2008 RC1 is rock solid and provides a complete look at what you can expect in Windows Server 2008. And Microsoft answers Google with Office Live. |
Summaries of
in-depth product
reviews on Paul
Thurrott’s
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Windows
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Windows Server
2008 RC1
Pros: Rock-solid server upgrade, even in
prerelease form
Cons: None
Rating: 
Recommendations: In steady development
for an astonishing three and a half years,
Windows Server 2008 is, perhaps, the
most stable Windows Server release. All
major changes such as Hyper-V, Server
Core, and Microsoft Internet Information
Server 7.0 shipped in previous builds, but
RC1 does provide a feature-complete look
at the next Server version.
Contact: Microsoft • 800-426-9400 •
www.microsoft.com
Discussion: www.itprotoday.com/article/showcase/windows-server-2008-release-candidate-1.aspx
Office Live
Workspace Beta
Pros: A true “software plus services”
offering; nice Microsoft Office integration;
supports Office 2007/2003/XP
Cons: Performance isn’t great; no options
for more storage
Rating: 
Recommendations: Microsoft Office Live
Workspace is the first good example
of the company’s answer to Google’s
Web services. Essentially 500 MB
of online storage service with Office
integration and sharing and collaboration
functionality, Office Live Workspace is
an excellent alternative to Google Docs,
combining the best of Office with the
anywhere/anytime access of the Web. I’d
like to see more storage options, but its
synchronization capabilities with Office
are impressive, and it should interest
virtually any Office user.
Contact: Microsoft • 800-426-9400 •
www.microsoft.com
Discussion: www.itprotoday.com/article/reviews/office-live-workspace-review.aspx