Eric & all, I am really sorry that not having this software available is causing a lot of pain. I have an update from the team that they are working on the last few pieces to make this software available on the site. They are telling me that they won't be able to release it this week, but they will give me an update as soon as possible. I am keep you posted. Thanks and appreciate your patience.

Come on people at Intel: It's time to release this stuff now. Weeks of appeasing our customers isn't that easy like your words of patience.... WE NEED THIS STUFF TO DO OUR WORK.

This is getting very frustrating. I got 30 Dell Optiplex 755s with Intel AMT technology that I can't use because of the hold ups. Come on guys.

Ajay, I accept your statement(s) that the AMT team is working on the update and intends to release soon with hope. I hope this means that Intel isn't abandoning the AMT effort and that eventually we/'ll get a working kit. I'm guessing that the reason you won't let us have the old version isn't an oversight as much as a legal/licensing issue. It ain't like Intel's afraid of releasing slightly buggy stuff. If I'm wrong, can we please have the old version?

Kevin, With out a FIRM COMMITMENT from Intel about exactly when the tools are back up, I think the SAFEST course of action is to return the Dell boxes. Let Dell know why. Your other option is to get AMT enabled management tools from a third party software vendor.

Another deadline gone and pasted. We have been waiting for the toolkit for weeks now and I'll be talking to my Dell rep to see what they can do to let Intel know of our concern. We buy hundreds of Dells a year and started upgrading to the VPro processors for this tool basically. Our sites are not interconnected and many only have 4-5 desktops. So deploying a non-domain controller extra server with Altris or Dell Client Manager is not an option at each site! Only other option I have found is this DTK however seems Intel is just keeping it under wraps for whatever reason :(

I have just spoken to our Dell rep (we are an educational inst. that also purchases hundreds of Dells per year) and he is pushing Altiris as a solution (probably the real reason nobody can get their hands on this *free* software). Collusion? No, they call it partnership. In any case, I have assured him that we will not be purchasing any AMT or vPro units. The ones that were on their way, are being sent back. Money saved. Thanks, Intel. Thanks, for continuing to prove why the OSS model is vastly superior to closed, proprietary, old-fashioned models like your own. I think I know why this is taking so long, Intels lawyers are actually the ones writing the code. What an innovative way to cut out the middleman.

It looks like Intel has censored a few posts.

All,
I apologize, I wish we knew upfront about the process and the undertaking. We are learning as we go here and I'm giving you the information as soon I get from the development team.
I have escalated the issue to increase the priority. Good news is that Ylian is back and he is working hard to make the software available as soon as possible. http://softwareblogs.intel.com/2008/07/16/back-from-vacation-amp-dtk-status/

I will keep you posted.

Also, there was a problem with the comments on this article, and I will explain all of it in a blog post. :(

Thank you for all your comments. Using your comments I have escalated the issue pretty high-up. Finally it looks like people are paying some attention that this tool is really important and deserves some attention. DTK really started as a skunk works project to help developers develop applications quickly. Only now it is getting all the attention thanks to the interest shown by all of you. Unfortunately, with higher visibility comes higher scrutiny in a corporate world and the reason the software is currently not available. But, I really hope to have this tool up on the site as soon as possible.