Microsoft slaps itself into shape with R2
eWeek | at | by Mike
Tuesday's remarkably on-schedule release of Windows Server 2003 R2 represents the first fruits of Microsoft's effort to shape up on delivering Windows products on a regular basis, with much-improved security, in a form that doesn't break applications.
"We're pretty happy here," said Bob Muglia, senior vice president of Server and Tools, in an interview with Ziff Davis Internet News following the Webcast announcement of R2's release. "R2 was a big commitment by us on delivering Windows on a regular basis."
Analysts and beta testers share the joy. Laura DiDio, an analyst with Yankee Group, said the nicest thing about R2 is that it's finally here, given that people have been waiting a long time.