The most popular improvement is of course the Windows Server virtualization (codename Viridian) added to this version. It can be said that this is a milestone version. It represents the approaching of the RTM version.
Currently, Microsoft and their testing team are starting critical virtualization script testing. The new version of CTP will support multi-processor access, large-capacity memory allocation, and integrated virtual exchange support.
Here are some things you might be interested in:
1. Microsoft and Zend are working on technical cooperation to ensure PHP's reliability and performance enhancement on Windows Server 2003 and 2008. As part of the collaboration, the IIS Product Working Group is writing a FastCGI extension for IIS6 and IIS7, which may accelerate PHP's parsing speed exponentially. This extension is then part of Go Live and can be obtained.
Multiple sources show that a test version of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has been delivered by Microsoft to approximately 12,000 testers.
Microsoft technician Brandon LeBlanc said that compared to adding new features, Vista SP1 is more about making existing functions work better.
First, Windows Vista SP1 allows users to change their default desktop search, so that third-party search service providers can join. When users use the Start menu search, they will not see the option 'See all results' and are replaced by 'Search Everywhere.', which will call the Windows default desktop search program.
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The download address of Windows Server 2008 RC0 has been announced. System administrators, web administrators, developers, ITPro, and Microsoft system enthusiasts are welcome to download and test.
All versions of downloads are included.
Download: Windows Web Server 2008 RC0 Web
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Download: Windows Server 2008 RC0 Enterprise
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Download: Windows Server 2008 RC0 Standard Edition
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Download: Windows Server 2008 RC0 Datacenter
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Download: Windows Server 2008 RC0 for Itanium-based Systems
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