Windows Server 2008 leaks onto interweb
MICROSOFT WINDOWS Server 2008 has been leaked on the internet, three weeks ahead of the official worldwide launch date. This comes just a day after it was released to manufacturers (RTM) for their viewing, qualifying and rebadging pleasure.
Released a short while ago by the ever-so-popular warez group known as BetaInsiders were the versions Windows Server 2008 x86 RTM and Windows Server 2008 x64 RTM all in DVD/ISO format – with both English and German editions. The release can be found via the usual sources of BitTorrent, Usenet and scene servers – everywherepeople usually wander for these types of things.
Don’t let the name of the group fool you, it’s the full working NOS as demonstrated below.
The group is well-known for its delivery of the Vole’s products to the net well ahead of actual release date. So it’s no real surprise they’re the first out the gate with Windows Server 2008.
Windows Server 2008 is being marketed under “HEROES happen [here]” banner. We’re not sure what’s heroic about releasing it to the world this way, but it amused us when we called Microsoft for a statement and we were the first to let them know it happened.