Starting new work week I have received new email from [email protected] on the Windows Server 2008 RC1. I download the 4.3 GB iso images and will install both of them into VMWare Workstation 6 guests. I got a weird idea to try to get the WVS hypervisor installed on VMWare Workstation and will try it out ;-).

We are pleased to announce the release of Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 1! This milestone release represents significant progress incorporating the feedback we received from you. We ask that you please install this build as soon as possible and provide feedback. As we approach RTM, now is the time more than ever to find and report issues and give us the best chance to incorporate your feedback into the product. This release is available as a download only. The images posted are DVD images and the recommended approach is to download and burn a DVD appropriate for your hardware.

Go to https://connect.microsoft.com and download the bits.