What comes next after Windows Vista and “Longhorn”?
You’re looking quite ahead into the future if you are asking that question. There will be many releases of different bits of software, mainly operating systems but there will be quite a few that are directed at certain types of customer.
Windows Vista Beta 1 – beta version of the next client operating system from Microsoft
Released to testers only 3rd August 2005.
Windows Server “Longhorn” Beta 1 – beta version of the next server operating system
Released to testers only 3rd August 2005.
Windows Server 2003 R2 – update from Windows Server 2003 and has many new features
Released 7th December 2005.
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 – update from Small Business Server 2003 for simple management
Released 1st half of 2006.
Windows Server “Longhorn” Beta 2 – beta version updated from Beta 1
Released Q2-Q3 of 2006.
Windows Vista – the released-to-manufacturers edition of the next client operating system from Microsoft
Released 2nd half of 2006.
Windows Server “Longhorn” Beta 3 – beta version updated from Beta 2
Released Q1-Q2 of 2006.
Windows Server “Longhorn” – won’t be called Longhorn, but it’ll be released none the less
Released 1st half of 2007.
Windows Small Business Server “Longhorn” – the next generation of simple server management
Released Q3-Q4 of 2007.
2008/9 onwards -
Service Pack for Windows Vista
Service Pack for Windows Server “Longhorn”
Windows “Vienna” (next client on)
Beta 1 of Windows Server “Blackcomb/Vienna” (next server on)
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