>>As of today, .NET server = Win2k + .NET application framework.
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>Is that really it? I mean if it's the same as our actual server with the .NET framework, then, why have they released a new server as it is easily upgradable from Win2K server to that by just installing any other regular component. My assumption was that this server was fined tuned to work with the .NET framework, so optimized, thus additional components get installed with it.

Ahh. I am sorry, I mis-interpreted your question. You didn't mean "a .NET server", you meant "the .NET Server (Windows 2003)". I have no inside information on Windows 2003 Server but I'm sure it is more than Win2k + .NET application framework.