Windows Vista and Server Longhorn Beta 2 is out for download...

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Look at Technorati site for now, Microsoft tag got many posts about the avalibilities of Windows Vista Beta 2 (Build 5384), Windows Server Longhorn Beta 2 (build 5384), as well as Office System 2007 Beta 2, all are available for download now via MSDN download.

Office System 2007 Beta 2 contains 3 DVDs, one is the program disk (Word, Excel, etc), another is Office Project Server 2007, and the last is Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Windows Server Longhorn and Windows Vista Beta 2 both got 1 DVD to download, available both in x86 and x64 versions.

According to eWeek's report, they've already tested both Vista and Longhorn server beta 2 and having their report here and here, also got pics here and here. I am still waiting my download manager to finish the download. News site always run faster for the reports...

Today is also the start of 2006 WinHEC at Seattle (official press release here), according to Robert Scoble, News.com got some fresh reports from there, including videos.

As Vista do consuming high performance 3D video cards, it's easy to understand why Microsoft chooses to unleash beta 2 at this date. and I am sure that year 2007 will be a very busy year both on software and IT hardware industries. Who can have this kind of power to move the whole trend of IT industry around the globe, it's still Microsoft who is able to do so...

I am paticular interesting in server OS so I might also keep an eye on the progress of Longhorn Server...

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