Microsoft is pushing hard to achieve early adoption of the Advanced Server version of Windows XP. A pre-release version of the product will go on sale imminently, under the tag Advanced Server LE (Limited Edition); buyers will get full support on the product until 90 days after RTM, plus a free upgrade to the shipping version at RTM. As yet Microsoft seems not to have publicised the move widely, but documentation available at TechEd Europe in Barcelona this week makes it clear it's happening. LE is based on build 2505 of XP. As we understand LE will be for 64 bit only. It'll only go out through OEM channels, and will be bundled with 25 CALs.
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