I was able to meet with Andrew during the one week he was in Redmond for the month to talk about the new Server Core functionality which is available with Server 2008. In this interview, we cover: why server core exists, explanation of what MinWin is, the differences between MinWin and server core, why MinWin was created, see what ideas Andrew has on the future of server core, see what practical application you could currently have with a USB stick, his personal viewpoints on whether or not powershell and the .Net framework should be on server core, and get some management and other tips: see his server core blog, check out the step-by-step guide for server core, use unattend files, and enable the mmc to work through the firewall.
For "Over the Edge", in the office Andrew works he'll come out of "night vision" and we'll see his true colors. Also, be prepared for a server on rollerblades, some Windows branded alcohol (yes, whiskey) which looks like a JD bottle, a Server 2008 shot glass, some old school books & games he used to read/play, and a tiny little bit about what Andrew does outside of working on server core.
Other than the .Net framework and Powershell being able to run on server core (which they are working on), what would you like to see in the next versions of server core?
