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The famous Bink.nu "expect list" is back! Just as previous years, I made a list of what releases we can expect from Microsoft. 2005 and 2006 turned out to be pretty accurate, the only things wrong weren't my mistakes but delays or change of plans. Last year I also started to make a list for 2007, becuase it is a lot of work I never managed to get it done and it never got published. To avoid that I publish what I have now and add stuff over the coming weeks, also based on your feedback!If you think someting is missing or wrong please let me know through a comment or sending an email to bink at bink nu.This list is based on facts, assumptions and wild guesses. Again it is not complete yet and will be updated by your feedback!
Windows
"Windows Server 2008 Standard" Edition (x64, with Hyper-V)"Windows Server 2008 Enterprise" Edition (x64, with Hyper-V)"Windows Server 2008 Datacenter" Edition (x64, with Hyper-V)"Windows Web Server 2008" Edition (x86 and x64)"Windows Storage Server 2008" Standard Edition (x86 and x64)"Windows Storage Server 2008" Express Edition (x86 and x64)"Windows Unfified Data Storage Server 2008" Edition (x86 and x64)"Windows Small Business Server 2008" (Codenamed "Cougar") (x64) for small businesses "Windows Essential Business Server 2008" (Codenamed "Centro") (x86-64) for medium-sized businesses "Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems" (IA-64) (same features as Datacenter Edition)"Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V" Edition (x86 and x64)"Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V" Edition (x86 and x64)"Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V" Edition (x64)"Windows HPC Server 2008" (High Performance Computing, previously Compute Cluster Server) Most editions support "core" installations
Windows 2008 Hyper-V stand alone SKU
"Windows Home Server R2" (based on 2008? Dont think so)Windows Server 2008 R2/Update Release (beta)
"Windows mobile 6.1" Q1 2008"Windows mobile 6.1 Professional" q1 2008"Windows mobile 7" RTM Q4 2008 (First phones in 2009, just 1 edition!)"Windows CE" 7 ?"Windows Mobile for Automotive" 6.0? -> "Microsoft Auto" 2.0?
Windows Vista Service Pack 1Windows Vista for Embedded SystemsWindows Vista Media Center Update (Fiji) I expect at least a betaWindows Vista Ultimate Extra's ....Windows Steady State 2.5
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows 7 Beta (Codename Vienna)MinWin beta (Windows 7 kernel based mini OS)
Internet Explorer 8! (Beta 1st half 2008)
Servers
SQL Server 2008 standard EditionSQL Server 2008 Enterprise EditionSQL Server 2008 Express EditionSQL Server 2008 Workgroup EditionSQL Server 2008 Developer EditionSQL Server 2008 Compact Edition?
ISA Server 2008 standard Edition x64ISA Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x64
Biztalk Server 2008 Enterprise EditionBiztalk Server 2008 Standard EditionBiztalk Server 2008 Branch EditionBiztalk Server 2008 Developer Edition
Search Server 2008 (standard Edition)Search Server 2008 Express Edition
WSUS 3.0 SP1
Exchange 2007 Service Pack 2 beta, maybe but expect the regular roll-up packs
Finaly a new Microsoft Identity and Integration Server?
Host Integration Server 2008 ?
Commerce Server 2007 R2 ?
ForefrontIntelligent Application Gateway 2007 R2?Microsoft Forefront codename “Stirling” BetaForeFront for Exchange "14" BetaForeFront for SharePoint "14" BetaSecurity Management ConsoleSecurity for Office Communicator
System CenterService Manager 2008 (beta, RTM Q1 2009)Mobile Device Manager 2008Capacity Planner 2007 with sharepoint 2007 supportApplication Virtualization 4.5 (softgrid)Desktop Optimization Pack for Software AssuranceDiagnostic and Recovery Toolset 6.0 (DaRT)Operations Manager 2007 SP1 (Q1)Operations Manager 2007 R2 (beta)Configuration Manager SP1 (H2)Configuration Manager 2007 R2Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2Identity LifeCycle ManagerSystem Center Essentials v2System Center Online Services
"Microsoft Deployment" Solution Accelorator update for WS08 RTM
Office
Office 14 Beta ?Office Live Workspace launchOffice Communicator Webclient
Dynamics
CRM 4.0 general availability (it just RTM'd)Point of Sale 2.0 sp1
Consumer
Encarta 2009Money 2009Streets and Trips 2009
Hardware
Probably new mice ;-)Zune firmware 2.xZune Phone?
Xbox
HD Video for EuropeIPTV Service
Windows Live
Windows Live Messenger 9.0 Windows Live SkyDriveWindows Live CalendarWeb Windows Live Messenger
Visual FoxProVisual FoxPro version 9 service pack 2 is last that was released for this product (oct 2007), no Foxpro 10, version 9 is end of life in 2015Visual Studio
Visual Studio 2008 SP1 ?Silverlight 2.0TafitiPopFly
Expression
Expression Blend 2
MAC
Office 2008Messenger
Other StuffMedia RoomTellme
Zune Firmware 2.3 is already out
For Xbox, we should expect the IPTV service to appear as well
For Windows Live expect to see a Windows Live Calendar for desktop download
Also, SkyDrive will move out of Beta.
umm.. Windows Live Skydrive?
And I think Windows Live Messenger 9.0 is for 2009.. Well it says version 2009 in the beta..
And you forgot Internet Explorer 8 Beta, coming in the first half of 08.
Don't forget Windows Live Calendar refresh
Silverlight 2.0 out of beta ?
More applications based on Silverlight in the new year. Some of which will be made available with source code in Windows Live Apps, just like Tafiti, recently.
More progress with Surface computer and they may be available for general public use.
Multi touch put into use?
Under "Forefront" you mentioned "Security Management Console"...Did you mean this? blogs.technet.com/.../managing-an-enterprise-deployment-of-forefront-client-security.aspx
Thanks for the list and all that but you really need to correct that "Windows Lice Calendar" typo you got there. ;)
What about SBS 2008 and Essential Business Server (formerly known as Centro)?
Oops
Hmm, a Zune Phone? Intriguing. Sounds cool.
I've been looking to get a new smartphone/PDA other than the iPhone, I've looked at iPAQ's, they're nice, and the HTC Touch looks stunning, but a Zune Phone? I wonder if it's worth waiting for, and if Microsoft will make one.