Let's celebrate the launch of Windows Server 2003 R2
Yes. R2 was released yesterday, on 12/06/2005.
This is the first major Windows Server update release since Windows Server 2003. R2 provides a number of new features as well as security improvements based on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.
Most people cannot understand the concept of R2 and the differences between R2 and Service Packs. Actually, R2 is not a hot-fix nor a service pack. It's a new update release of Windows Server 2003 based on Service Pack 1. Yes, it's a release.
To learn what is offered by Windows Server 2003 R2, please visit Microsoft's official web site:
What's New?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/overview/technologies/default.mspx
Windows Server 2003 R2 Reviewer's Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/overview/revguide.mspx