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REDMOND, Wash.--Microsoft said on Friday that it is recalling an update to its Small Business Server product because of a glitch found late in the manufacturing process. The software maker said it found a problem with Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 after the product was released to computer makers but before it was made broadly available.The MS Small Business Community blog writes: "We wanted to provide you an update regarding Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2. Recently, and during a regular audit as part of our software production process, Microsoft became aware of an issue with the final SBS 2003 R2 software containing non-final versions of a few core components to SBS. Since Microsoft has only just released SBS 2003 R2 to our manufacturing partners (OEMs, System Builders, and Distributors), and it is not yet generally available to customers, the scope of this concern for partners and customers is very limited." (more)
Mary Jo Foley thinks the release will now rather be in September. As a result of the gaffe, the Windows Server team intends to perform its code audits earlier in the development and test process, going forward, officials said.