In the recent article, “Is Longhorn’s IIS an Apache Killer”, Paul Schnackenburg triggered a heated debate about IIS7’s potential for displacing Apache. After sparking this debate, Schnackenburg explained why he feels that this question isn’t an easy one, citing “some interesting new features” introduced in IIS7.
For example—as noted by Schnackenburg—IIS7 is built from the ground up with more changes in product features than users have seen in several versions.
Released with Windows Vista, IIS7 is available now for developers to start working on this platform for the future. And IIS7 on the next server release, Codenamed “Longhorn,” will continue to use the same code base, but will include even more features and innovations.
Regarding the controversy he stirred up, Schnackenburg knows the jury is still out, but he notes that “Microsoft has certainly made great strides in accommodating the needs of different flavours of administrator.”