CoreConfigurator No Longer Avaialble
Wednesday, 23 July 2008 by Michel Roth
Some time ago I reported that a guy named Guy (confusing?) created a tool called CoreConfigurator. This tool allowed you to have a GUI for the GUIless version of Windows Server 2008: the Core editions. Sadly, it seems that the tool has been claimed by Guy's former employer.

This is what Guy is reporting on his blog : As some of you have noticed, I have removed the recent posts about CoreConfigurator and the download of the tool is not working anymore. This is not a temporary hiccup and the reason I have not put a clarification about what is going on is that there were some things going on behind the scenes. The point is that I developed the tool at my spare time, but the contract with my employer at the time of developing the tool stated that anything I develop (even at my spare time) belongs to my employer. The bottom line is that the company I worked for has asked me to remove the tool from the web. I will not be developing the tool anymore and can not support it. I have asked about the future of the tool and there is a good chance that it will be re-branded under my former employer logo and will be released to public (not sure whether as shareware or something you pay for). The moment I have more details I will make sure to post an update about CoreConfigurator whereabouts.

A real shame that his former company wants to take all his hard work to make money of it but that's the way it unfortunately works. I'm sure however there is nothing against using the earlier versions right? Does anyone still have a copy? Here's what it used to look like:

Perhaps there are some talented developers out there that want to start a similar project? WSCconfig? 


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Comments (3)
written by Sarah, August 09, 2008
Thank God I have the latest version

will keep it in a safe box!
written by Darrel, September 26, 2008
Sarah,
Can you send me a copy? Please... I have been looking all over for this.
written by polysulfide, October 06, 2008
I can't find this anywhere and then new version still needs some help. I'd appreciate any assistance in finding an old archive.

Thanks!