yes it does..
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Edition was designed to be used as a single purpose internet facing web server that delivers rock solid foundation of infrastructure capabilities. It is integrated with the newly re-architected IIS 7.0, ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. Windows Web Server 2008 R2 enables your organization to rapidly deploy webpages, websites, web applications, and web services.
Web and Applications PlatformWindows Web Server 2008 R2 provides your organization with the ability to deliver rich web-based experiences efficiently and effectively, with improved administration and diagnostics, advanced development and application tools, and lower infrastructure costs. EnhancementsMore efficient administration tools, including delegated administration and shared configuration.
Powerful Hosting of Applications and ServicesExpanded application hosting for .NET, ASP, PHP web applications, and XML services; web server extensibility throughout.
Lower Infrastructure CostsImproved scalability and enhanced security and reliability with automatic application sandboxing.
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium based System doess not provide server core installation
Windows 7, Windows server 2008 SP2 AKA R2.
Classic start menu
In windows 2008 you can install 7 configure WDS not RIS support.
It depends on the computers hardware.
Windows Server 2008 is the most recent release of Microsoft Windows' server line of operating systems. Released to manufacturing on 4 February 2008 and officially released on 27 February 2008, it is the successor to Windows Server 2003, released nearly five years earlier. Like Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 is built on the Windows NT 6.0 kernel. A second release, named Windows Server 2008 R2, is currently under development.
NFS protocol
Windows Server 2008, Redhat Linux, Solaris
Windows NT refers to a specific product line. Windows NT 3.1 to 4.0 do not provide USB support (there are some basic drivers for USB for 4.0, but they are not included). Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 all include USB support.
For Windows Server 2008, it should be IIS 7.
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