Windows 2008 Telnet (not SSH) Server

Have you heard that Windows 2008 will be able to run in a command-line only mode, but will continue to ship with a telnet server instead of SSH? This is awesome, seeing as how telnet is an insecure, antiquated method of remote access that should not be used by anyone under any circumstances. Congratulations Microsoft! Welcome to the 1970’s! Should we expect the SSH server in Windows Server 2033?

Seriously, what the fuck are those people doing over there?

Update According to Microsoft, there will be “a technology like this included in Windows Server 2008 called WinRS; or Windows Remote Shell. This command line tool allows administrators to remotely execute most cmd.exe commands using the WS_Management protocol.” Too bad it sucks!

See Also: “Not Invented Here Syndrome”