Win2k3 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Loki · 04-28-2003, 04:19 AM

heh, that name reminds me of UT2k3 too much.

Anyway, has anyone had a chance to have a playaround of win2k3 yet, and if so, is it any good? =)

hrdwareguy · 04-28-2003, 07:39 AM

I have played with it a little. Looks like they threw a WinXP front end on Win2K and added support for wireless. That's about all I saw.

Gatecrasher · 04-28-2003, 09:20 AM

people are calling it win2k SE (second edition).. but i bet microsoft would claim it is much more than that

Crimson · 04-28-2003, 11:45 AM

If it has an XP gui then it should not sully the name of windows 2000

(I hear it has multiple desktop support - I wonder if it is any good)

brandon11983 · 04-28-2003, 03:13 PM

i would like to work with it. where can i check it out?
edit: unless you are talking about Windows Server 2003, which I do have, but have yet to install.

SiN · 04-28-2003, 04:05 PM

i'm assuming he *is* referring to Server.

and, it's nice. driver support is still lacking tho.

SaltPork · 04-28-2003, 08:03 PM

check out the latest version of Windows here:

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/longhorn_alpha.asp

saberyo · 04-29-2003, 05:29 AM

so far I've seen that it is much more 'friendly' to manage than 2000 server. The only server we were able to upgrade here were our AD Domain Controllers, 'cause Exchange 2000 Server won't work with the reinvented IIS inside of 2003 server.

Honsetly tho, the best thing I've seen so far is being more equipped to manage the XP clients in an AD domain better than with windows 2000 server.

ymmv

hrdwareguy · 04-29-2003, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crimson
If it has an XP gui then it should not sully the name of windows 2000

(I hear it has multiple desktop support - I wonder if it is any good)

I found that whenever I clicked on anything to set it up, like DHCP, I got the Win2K MMC for management.

As far as multiple destop goes, XP supports multiple desktops if you download the add on from Microsoft. I've used this and don't like it. You have 4 desktops but only one task bar so you really have to pay attention to what you are doing or you will put move your apps from one desktop to another.

Albert · 04-29-2003, 10:38 AM

According to the article at http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2133899,00.html , only about 60% of NT applications will run on 2003. Something to watch out for when considering the upgrade.

Crimson · 04-29-2003, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hrdwareguy
You have 4 desktops but only one task bar so you really have to pay attention to what you are doing or you will put move your apps from one desktop to another.

Then - It sucks

04-28-2003, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Loki Psycho Location: Drifting.	Win2k3 heh, that name reminds me of UT2k3 too much. Anyway, has anyone had a chance to have a playaround of win2k3 yet, and if so, is it any good? =)

04-28-2003, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	I have played with it a little. Looks like they threw a WinXP front end on Win2K and added support for wireless. That's about all I saw. __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

04-28-2003, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Crimson Crazy Location: Leicestershire UK	If it has an XP gui then it should not sully the name of windows 2000 (I hear it has multiple desktop support - I wonder if it is any good) __________________ Crimson If my life is to change - Let it change If my whole world is to be destroyed - So be it If my fate is to die - I must simply laugh

04-28-2003, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	i would like to work with it. where can i check it out? edit: unless you are talking about Windows Server 2003, which I do have, but have yet to install. __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history. Last edited by brandon11983; 04-28-2003 at 03:25 PM..

04-28-2003, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	i'm assuming he is referring to Server. and, it's nice. driver support is still lacking tho. __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

04-28-2003, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gatecrasher Tilted Location: 213	people are calling it win2k SE (second edition).. but i bet microsoft would claim it is much more than that

04-28-2003, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	check out the latest version of Windows here: http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/longhorn_alpha.asp __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

04-29-2003, 05:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
saberyo Tilted	so far I've seen that it is much more 'friendly' to manage than 2000 server. The only server we were able to upgrade here were our AD Domain Controllers, 'cause Exchange 2000 Server won't work with the reinvented IIS inside of 2003 server. Honsetly tho, the best thing I've seen so far is being more equipped to manage the XP clients in an AD domain better than with windows 2000 server. ymmv __________________ TANSTAAFL

04-29-2003, 10:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Albert Upright	Not 100% compatible with NT According to the article at http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2133899,00.html , only about 60% of NT applications will run on 2003. Something to watch out for when considering the upgrade.