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Microsoft is on track to release the final beta of its Win 2000 upgrade this month, is honing SQL Server so the database will support XML, and will push Office 2000 out the door next month.

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Despite little progress in its courtroom matters, Microsoft is plowing ahead with its software plans. It's on track to release the final beta of its Win 2000 upgrade this month, is honing SQL Server so the database will support XML, and will push Office 2000 out the door next month.

Final Windows 2000 beta ready to go
Microsoft says it is on track to release the final beta of its upgrade to Windows 2000 in April, following a series of setbacks.

Microsoft database to support XML
The next version of Microsoft's SQL Server database software will support XML, an emerging Web standard, according to company executives.

Office 2000 shipping next month
Microsoft says it has completed development of its Office 2000 business application suite, and expects to begin shipping the software next month.