Microsoft readying low-cost Windows Server OS
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
Microsoft is readying a new low-cost version of Windows Server to give customers a server OS similar to client OSes that run on low-cost PCs.
Microsoft also posted a blog entry on its Windows Server Division Weblog reiterating Ballmer's comments, but still did not provide specifics about the product.
Microsoft has a range of Windows Server offerings to suit the needs of different customers, but Forrester analyst Chris Voce said the company sees a gap in its portfolio at the lowest end of the market. For some customers, even its Small Business Server product -- which bundles Windows Server with Exchange Server, SQL Server and other software -- is too much, he said.