From the too-good-to-be-true files: Windows House Server (WHS) is not going to launch on August 27.It sounds like the start of the product is nonetheless on routine for late September-early October.Long Zheng of istartedsomething.com found WHS as detailed as “generally available” as of August 27 (according to Microsoft;s lifecycle support page last week). But that date just isn't what it seems, a Microsoft spokeswoman said.“The only thing that is available on Aug. 27 is tech support for system builders,” she said.“Based on our RTM (release to manufacturing) announcement in July, the software was released to OEMs and is making its way out through the distribution channels. We;re looking forward to seeing system builder products based on Windows Property Server hit the market. But as you know, Microsoft does not release system builder or OEM pricing. We;ll have more information about the actual system builder products when we launch later this year,” the spokeswoman added.Some distributors outside the U.S. already have begun posting prices for Windows Household Server, starting at $150 per system-builder copy,
Microsoft Office 2010 Product Key,” according to Computerworld.Update on August 22: Looks like launch day, at least for the HP MediSmart Property Server models, is September 15. (Thanks to WindowsConnected.com for spotting the link.) The 500 GB model will be priced at $596; a one terabyte system is priced at $745, according to the WeGotServed blog.