This e-mail was apparently sent to some select Windows 2000 SP4 beta testers:
Hello,
As an approved beta tester for the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 beta program, the Windows Sustained Engineering team would like invite you to participate in our Joint Development Program (JDP) for Service Pack 4. Read on to determine whether you qualify for the program.
The number of participants that we can accept into the program is limited. After reviewing the following criteria, reply to spjdpadm@microsoft.com with your Beta ID found at the top of this email in the Subject line if you are interested in participating. At that time we will begin the signup process and forward the appropriate documents. We need to hear from you by February 7th.
To meet the goals of the program, here are the criteria we ask you to agree to:
Deploy 25-50 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Servers or 100+ knowledge worker desktops in production, using pre-release code, by RTM***. Deployment must include infrastructure solutions and/or line of business solutions. Note - This number is negotiable, depending on the environment or solutions delivered so do not allow these numbers to deter you if you are interested.
Team should include central IT and a business unit, where applicable.
Executive level sponsorship for the program is mandatory.
The Deployment Scenarios outlined below are of primary importance but you will not be excluded if you do not have these in your environment.
The benefits in participating for you are as follows:
High priority bug escalation and 24/7 support will be provided
The opportunity to establish a development relationship with Microsoft
Validate customer deployment plans and methodologies
Increased Security for SP4
***Windows 2000 SP4 RTM is expected in 2Q2003. RTM dates are subject to change.
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