Longhorn Server Beta Expected Soon

The first beta of Longhorn Server looks like it will hit in early August, according to comments made earlier this week by Microsoft officials during a live chat session.

In the Wednesday online chat, Bob Muglia, the senior vice president in charge of the Windows server software line, fielded numerous questions, including several about the upcoming beta of the next generation server. He reaffirmed Microsoft’s earlier promise to deliver the beta this summer, shortly after the beta of the client edition of Longhorn goes public.

In August they are going to hold a chat dedicated to the Beta, which in itself is interesting. They don’t usually hold chats for a specific product. Check out the full posting at Information Week.