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March 11th, 2003, 03:03 PM
firemonkey

windows server 2003

I just got a invite to attend a launch event for server 2003, if I go I get a free evaluation copy. And other event like this that I have gone to I got free food, pens, and entered in drawings for other cool stuff
March 11th, 2003, 05:28 PM
drewmaztech

I've played with Server 2003 briefly. It looks like Windows 2000 server with an XP faceplate...

whoopie-do.

..but I do want a new pen..;)
March 11th, 2003, 10:27 PM
ilovetheusers

Quote:

Originally posted by drewmaztech
I've played with Server 2003 briefly. It looks like Windows 2000 server with an XP faceplate...

whoopie-do.

..but I do want a new pen..;)

Oh so they found a way to screw that one up too huh?

Why does a server interface need to be pretty? Really, how dumb is that? It's just going to suck up resources and get turned off.
March 12th, 2003, 08:58 AM
drewmaztech

That's the first thing I did. I turned all the prettiness off - then I ended up with.... Windows 2000 Server.

I didn't find it any faster, either.
March 12th, 2003, 09:20 AM
Ya_know

Is there anything new in the Active Directory features?
March 13th, 2003, 01:12 PM
Spawn_X

yes, several things actually. :D
March 13th, 2003, 01:16 PM
Tacklebox

The best part is getting the free stuff, but the t shirts never fit me:(
March 13th, 2003, 01:21 PM
Ya_know

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Originally posted by Spawn_X
yes, several things actually. :D

If you are waiting for me to ask...:rolleyes:

Please share what you_know...
March 13th, 2003, 02:01 PM
Spawn_X

no sense of humor today eh? :flame:

1. .NET Server 2003 addresses caches the user's complete group membership in the DC at first log-on. That way, it can validate subsequent log-ons from the DC cache instead of requiring a connection to a GC server.

2. Another improvement is the ability to have a backup file—instead of the GC server—provide the data for an initial replication request for a new DC. This certainly comes in handy if your link to the GC server is less than speedy. After initial installation, a mere replication of changes is required to get this feature running—which can be a real time-saver in a disaster recovery situation.

taken from http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,764745,00.asp

when i said several new things i was speaking from what i heard/saw about a year ago, but since then forgot the details and just have a memory that its active directory....
March 14th, 2003, 10:58 AM
drewmaztech

I'm sure the AD tweaks are lovely, but all-in-all - does nothing for me or my company.

I think this may be a hard-sell for Microsoft. Their ".NET" plan is so sketchy anyways.
March 14th, 2003, 11:13 PM
nunob

I'm sure the AD tweaks are lovely, but all-in-all - does nothing for me or my company.

I think this may be a hard-sell for Microsoft. Their ".NET" plan is so sketchy anyways.

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"What? dot who? Never heard of it.":D
March 15th, 2003, 05:30 PM
silencio

Quote:

Originally posted by nunob
I'm sure the AD tweaks are lovely, but all-in-all - does nothing for me or my company.

I think this may be a hard-sell for Microsoft. Their ".NET" plan is so sketchy anyways.

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"What? dot who? Never heard of it.":D

Their own web hosting company doesn't use .net yet.

http://news.com.com/2100-1019-992560.html?tag=fd_top