Update: I am currently testing Windows Server 2008 in detail. Please, check out the complete list of my Windows Server 2008 reviews. Also read about the latest rumors concerning the release date for Windows Server 2008.
Update2: Rumors about the release date of Windows Server 2008.

Windows Server 2008 gets more and more media coverage these days since its release date is getting closer. This post summarizes some interesting information I found today.

Windows Server Roadmap
An article at Redmondmag.com unveils the Windows Server roadmap. Most interesting is that Windows Server 2008 is scheduled for release in January 2008 and a release candidate might already be available in November or December this year. Well, Microsoft seldom sticks to its own schedules, but at least we have a concrete date now.

Windows Server 2008 is Microsoft’s last 32-bit server OS
Several news sites are discussing this issue. Bill Laing, general manager of the Windows Server division, said that after 2008 Microsoft would only produce 64 bit operating systems. This has led to speculation that Vista would be Microsoft’s last 32 desktop OS. However, this was just a jump to conclusions as clarified by the Vista blog .

New Server Core Step by Step guide
Some days ago, I posted an article on how to get started with Windows 2008 Server Core. Microsoft has just published a new Step by Step guide covering more or less the same instructions as my post. However, Microsoft’s document is much more detailed than my introduction. So, if the sore muscles in your fingers are already better, you could continue now with your exploration of Server Core. There is a word document on Microsoft’s Download Center and there should be a HTML version on Technet. I wasn’t able to find the latter, though. But the link leads to a list of other interesting documentations about Windows Server 2008.