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As part of the launch events for Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, there are a number of Community Connection Events happening across the country in 14 cities. My colleague, Rick, does a great job of explaining in detail what these events are . The most exciting part of these...
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Ruth Morton
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Security is always a hot topic and many people have been asking about the new security features in Vista and how to make the best use of them in a corporate environment. My colleague Rodney Buike is doing a series of webcasts on the subject that you won't want to miss. Information and links to register...
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Ruth Morton
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