This afternoon, a Microsoft spokesperson gave Tom's Hardware Guide some initial background information regarding which technologies will be represented in the company's release of beta 1 of Longhorn Server, which now appears on schedule for this summer.
In an e-mail, the spokesperson stated that Network Access Protection--a new policy compliance platform currently being tested for Windows Server 2003--will be made available in Longhorn Server Beta 1 (LSB1). In addition, the spokesperson presented a list of points which the new system will address. This list includes "streamlined and task-oriented management" including event logging, image-based setup, and a scalable Web application platform; "increased infrastructure robustness" including Network Access protection and a so-called "transactional file system and registry;" and "enhanced end user productivity," including enhancements to Terminal Server, collaboration, and cross-organizational rights management.
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