Как известно, народная любовь к Microsoft не знает границ. Сегодня столкнулся с очередным сюрпризом от любимой компании.
Обычно за некоторое время до GA (когда продукт становится доступен всем) Microsoft раздавала финальную версию продукта партнерам через MSDN, чтобы те могли протестировать на совместимость свое программное обеспечение. В этот раз Microsoft объявила GA для Windows Server 2012 4 сентября 2012, а вот про дату доступности на MSDN и для партнеров сказать забыли. Комменты к этому блог посту достаточно забавные:)
Сначала народ начал задавать справедливые вопросы:
How is W8 and VS 2012 released to MSDN but Server 2012 is not? When will Windows Server 2012 be available to MSDN subscribers
I am continually checking the subscriber downloads page. VS2012 & Win8 are there, but Server 2012 is still in RC form.
"no pressure, no pressure"! :-)
Вот что ответили бравые рыцари из MS:
Sorry for the delay on getting this response up. I wanted to make sure I had the correct answer on when the bits will be available. I know everyone is very interested in downloading and getting access to the bits. We have already seen a huge amount of downloads of the evaluation bits. HUGE.I know some of you probably will not like my answer... All evaluation bits will be publicly available September 4th, 2012.
Now, I am putting on my armor. Please be gentle.
Народ в восторге:
This is a rather unique situation- all of the desktop bits get released, but we won't have any server bits to test them with until the 4th of Sept? Can't simulate or test anything for production upgrade without having the servers and domain controllers these workstations will be talking to, are we supposed to use RC/Beta server bits to test RTM workstations now?
I can see that the situation is the same for MS Partner Network members: Win8 is there, but no Server. Is Sept 4th also the date for Partners? We are an ISV Silver Partner and would like to get started on certifying or software on new OS'es
Why are the MSDN / Technet subscribers not getting access to Windows Server 2012 before GA? I mean we should be getting it before some random person can purchase it off of Amazon! Please guys put the bits up on MSDN / Technet before GA!
А кто-то даже в сердцах написал:
maybe we should leave Microsoft and install linux