More about Server Core in Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 includes a feature called Server Core, which is a stripped-down version of a normal Windows Server installation. For example, there are only few basic services, and no graphical user interface. I noticed a nice document about installing Server Core on Technet, which I recommend reading.

Now, I learned earlier today in Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 partner event in Suomenlinna that the .NET Framework cannot be installed on Server Core, but a "micro" edition is on the works. Now then, the interesting question is why the bare CLR wouldn't be able to run on Server Core. Maybe I have to test and see. :-)