ZDNet: Microsoft sets Windows 2000 D-Day Oct 26, 1999, 21 :11 UTC (19 Talkback[s]) (6696 reads) (Other stories by Mary Jo Foley)
"Microsoft Corp. will launch its long-awaited Windows 2000 product on
Feb. 17, 2000, officials told partners attending Windows 2000 Marketing
Day in Las Vegas this week. ...in San Francisco at IDG World Expo's
Windows 2000 Conference and Expo trade show..."
"Between now and the launch, Microsoft is set to deliver its third and final
beta, Release Candidate 3, to a selected group of testers. ...
Microsoft will use Fall Comdex to tout RC3 and drum up 'excitement and
enthusiasm' for Windows 2000, officials told partners."
"Microsoft will emphasize four key marketing messages at the Windows 2000
launch, according to partner sources. These are the ability of Windows 2000 to
'Internet-enable' businesses; its reliability; its manageability; and its status as
the 'best platform for new devices' because of its Plug And Play and streaming
video support."
