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I agree. 2008 seems to make more sense than 2007.

Grayson Peddie 10th May 2007

I'd rather have a much more stable build than a quick-to-release-to-manufacturing release of Windows Server Longhorn.

I have a question. Is it possible to optimize the memory footprint to be less than 512MB, like 256MB? Plus, an optimized-used of a processor resources as I don't find the system requirements to be that practical when it comes to matching Vista's system requirements. Despite getting about 2GB of RAM stick for a low-end server, I plan to underclock a processor to try to keep the power consumption low (I have a 310w power supply). One of the good scenario is for having a web/file/DHCP/low-end database/media server.

Off-topic:

Once AMD releases the Barcelona processor, I'd like to see motherboard manufacturers develop a motherboard with a following specifications:

ATX form factor
Barcelona support
>8GB memory support (for future expandability)
On-board video chip (low-end)
3 PCIe x8 slots
4 PCI slots (for multi-ethernet adapters such as this -- liked to use Windows' DHCP Server functionality and Network Access Protection)
8 SATA II ports (for RAID5 array with 5 hot-swappable hard drives) + one main hard drive + DVD-ROM -- no PATA
Adaquate number of fan headers (not planning to have a fan controller; thus, saving one drive bay)

For a multipurpose server, I plan to use a 5U rack-mount server (great advantage for an iStarUSA BPU-350SATA Aluminum Black 3 to 5 Bay HDD Hot-Swappable SATAII Enclosure). if I oculd mod a server to cut a hole for an 80mm fan, I could use Logisys Thermal Venting Kit to direct the heat quickly out of the server.

Back on-topic:

Note that I'm a die-hard Windows fan, so I'm addicted to having Windows in everywhere around a house, so Windows is my preferred OS of choice since I'm a programmer-freak, like programming an oven to let me know when the food is ready, having a Windows CE-powered home theater remote control that controls lights, HT entertainment receiver, etc. So with Windows Longhorn Server, this would be great for controlling almost all my devices/appliances from the Internet (with Server Core and virtualized GUI hosted in a server, although not available until after 180 days after Longhorn releases, but I can't wait despite keeping patience with Microsoft).