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Hello All-
I too am looking forward to WM 2003 SE. We do have to ask one question - When is the official "Microsoft" release date for 2003 SE? Microsoft "announced it" in late March There's a big difference between announcing and confirming a release date. Even the official press release doesn't mention an RTM (Release to Manufacturing) date. Longhorn has been announced, but that won't hit the RTM phase for over a year (or now maybe 2)! In this case, 2003 SE might go into a RTD or "Release to Dell", as you can't walk into Best But and pick up a copy ;-). Not %100 how it will work with this type of OS.
The big issue has been "Will Dell (and other manufacturers) offer the upgrade?" Understandably so, and they should. I don't think Dell intentionally wants to hack off it's customers.
I think we need to put the horse back in front of the cart, and confirm an official release date from Microsoft. Once this is determined, then Dell will be getting more info on the product, and how if necessary) it can be tailored for it's Axim product line. I've seen quite a few dev tools for 2003 SE on the MS Technet site. Also, many PPC software vendors are just now releasing updated versions that "now support WM 2003" Dell doesn't want to hack off it's customers, so once more info is availible, they'll make a final decision.
I too signed the petition for WM2003SE, and we all need to support it's cause. How far off is it? I don't know. All we can do is await an official release date from Microsoft . . . and then from Dell . . . Then Us :w00t:
Wooch
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