So, what was going on yesterday in the blogosphere? Hundreds of posts about Windows Vista’s successor Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 which will, according to numerous speculations, given up in favor for a Windows 7 Server edition.

Scott Wilson cites Mary Jo Foley with the following words:

…Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the next minor revision released according to the established roadmap, and that the company [ed: Microsoft] is not commenting on the name of the major version to follow… but that internally, “Windows 7 Server” is the codename for Windows Server 2008 R2.

While everyone is guessing, speculating and gossiping I believe MS has been able to send out a very important message with extremely little effort: the company is throwing in all its resources to improve Windows, both on the server and client side. Sure, it looks like a PR glitch but I am sure spreading equivocal messages about Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has been a calculated step. As you can see: it worked very well. Everyone is talking about Microsoft.

Anyway, I’ve compiled a (by no means complete) list of posts for those who just can’t read enough of Windows 7 Server and the future of Windows Server 2008.

2008-08-24

1. Windows server 2008 R2
2. Windows 7: What will it do? When will it launch? Here’s the lowdown
3. Is Windows 7 More Like Windows 6BD?

2008-08-22

1. Windows Server 7 to be called Windows Server 2008 R2
2. Windows 7 Server Version Will Be Windows Server 2008 R2

2008-08-21

1. Windows: You say major; I say minor
   

2008-08-20

1. Windows Server Version saga continues
2. Windows 7 Means Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Reveals

2008-08-19

1. Windows 7 a “minor release”
2. Is Microsoft finally throwing in the towel on Vista?
3. Server 7 will be quite good, I think
4. Windows 7 Server == Windows Server 2008 R2
5. Microsoft dashes hopes for ‘major’ Windows server upgrade
6. Microsoft Sends Up Trial Balloons for Windows 7

2008-08-18

1. Windows 7: Vista-like hell or an OS heaven?
2. Bursting the Vista sales bubble
3. Microsoft taking the shutters off Windows 7 next month
4. Windows 2008 R2 bites the dust
5. No Windows Server 2008 R2 – Windows Server 7 FTW!
6. Scratch that. Windows Server 2008 R2 still lives
7. Windows 7 Server to be ‘minor release’
8. Is Microsoft speaking with one voice about Windows 7 Server?
9. Windows Server 2008 R2 by Any Other Name
10. Windows Server ’7′ aka “Windows Server 2008 R2″
11. Microsoft Doesn’t Want To Repeat Vista Mistakes – Will Make 7 Better

2008-08-17

1. Microsoft Windows 7 features to be unveiled
2. Microsoft To Unveil Windows 7 Features Next Month