InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Ipswitch Forumshttp://forums.ipswitch.com/forums@ipswitch.comSun, 07 Sep 2008 16:16:02 GMT20http://forums.ipswitch.com/Topic36087-46-1.aspx<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=smalltxt vAlign=top><P><SPAN id=ctl02_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater_ctl04_lblFullMessage><SPAN id=ctl02_ctlTopic_ctlPanelBar_ctlTopicsRepeater_ctl04_lblFullMessage>Welcome to the WS_FTP Server 6.1 with SSH Technical Preview Program. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN><SPAN>On the strength of the WS_FTP Server 6.0 TPP (the most active and successful in the history of Ipswitch with hundreds of participants), we are kicking off the TPP for WS_FTP Server 6.1. This program allows users to gain access to, use and provide feedback on upcoming releases of WS_FTP Server. </SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><STRONG>What's New?</STRONG> A few key new features are <STRONG>Microsoft</STRONG> <STRONG>SQL Server support</STRONG>, new <STRONG>WS_FTP Web Server</STRONG> (an alternative to IIS), force clients to <STRONG>change passwords</STRONG> when logging in, <STRONG>Silent Install,</STRONG> a few other features as well as technical white papers on configuring a <STRONG>high availability</STRONG> solution using Microsoft Network Load Balancer (NLB) and MS Clustering Service (MSCS).</SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN><SPAN><STRONG>Prizes:</STRONG> And as an extra incentive, the top contributor will receive a free copy of WS_FTP Server 6.1 with SSH (with 1 year's Service Agreement) and the 2nd top contributor will receive a free license of WS_FTP Server 6.1 (with 1 year's Service Agreement) when we launch the product. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>The winners will be determined by the Product Team at the end of the Technical Preview Program and will be based on the interactions and input received from participants.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Here are some examples of active participation:<BR><BR><EM>1. Installing WS_FTP Server 6.1 with SSH<BR></EM></SPAN><SPAN><EM>2. Using the product - i.e. Using the SQL db and the new embedded web server, using notifications<BR>3. Participate in the forum discussions<BR>4. Provide input on features: Likes/Dislikes and alert to any found defects or usability issues<BR>5. Attend Technical Preview demos to see what else is coming and submit feature requests</EM></SPAN></P><P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>To sign up and download the WS_FTP Server 6.1 with SSH TPP release, please go here: <A href="http://preview.ipswitch.com/Server61/">http://preview.ipswitch.com/Server61/</A></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN>bye for now,</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Kevin R. Gillis<BR><STRONG>Ipswitch, Inc.</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:27:32 GMTNikosk70