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  • Cricinfo Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Something cool and new for those Cricket fans out there is a new Cricinfo Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget . It has 3 tabs Live Scores, News and Photos. Handy little gadget to keep up to date with your favourite team and the upcoming Australian Summer of...

  • Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is out

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is now available for download. I started using it this morning and have been impressed with the speed. It has a whole lot of new features including Compatibility View (handy for those sites designed for older browsers), Web...

  • New Social Bookmarking on TechNet and MSDN!

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    We have launched a preview of our Social Bookmarking application on TechNet and MSDN for you to start using. Social Bookmarking is a way to store your bookmarks on the web, share your bookmarks with others and explore bookmarks stored by other users....

  • Are you using Hyper-V? We want to know plus there are some Veek shirts up for grabs

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Are you using Hyper-V ? (preferably in production or business critical environments). We want to know because we have some great media opportunities for you at TechEd this year. We have some limited edition Veek shirts to giveaway for those of you using...

  • Microsoft Surface in Australia at TechEd 2008

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    We will have a Microsoft Surface unit on demo at TechEd next week, so if your coming along make sure you have your greasy fingers ready to try it out!

  • Engineering Windows 7 Blog

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Thanks to Johann for the heads up for this new Engineering Windows 7 blog . This new blog is hosted by two senior engineers Jon DeVaan and Steven Sinofsky leading the efforts around Windows 7. So if you are interested in Windows 7 I strongly suggest you...

  • TechEd 2008 Delegate Breakdown

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Have a look at the different types of people will be at TechEd 2008 this year. 

  • Have a look where our TechEd 2008 attendees come from

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Something new on our TechEd 2008 site is a map of our TechEd 2008 delegates across Australia. We encourage you to go to a local TechNet or MSDN User Group before hand so you can meet and greet your TechEd Peers before the event. Make sure you get along...

  • Photosynth is ready, lets Photosynth Australia

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Thanks to Nick Hodge for the heads up about the release of Photosynth . This is one piece of amazing technology. Have a look at what Nick has conjured up with Photosynth with his photos of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You can now do the same and make your...

  • Using Live Mesh for Music is very nice

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    COOL UPDATE : Just found this out, you can actually play your Live Mesh Music Collection for your Live Desktop within the browser! Its using Silverlight to stream the music. As I popped out for my Lunch Break this I decided to buy the latest Weezer Album...

  • TechEd 2008 Delegate Preferences

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    We decided to ask some optional lifestyle questions for TechEd 2008 this year. Have a look below at some of the results.

  • Want to be famous?

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    We have our Global TechNet Plus Subscriptions team attending TechEd 2008 this year. We are looking for current TechNet Plus Subscribers for video testimonials. We would like to know what your experience has been like with your subscription. These video...

  • Edison – Free energy monitoring application

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Verdiem has released a new energy monitoring application called Edison . Microsoft and Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) support Edison as a easy way for consumers to become active to reach the CSCI’s goal of reducing global CO2 emissions from...

  • SQL Server 2008 is Released to Manufacture

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    SQL Server 2008 is now RTM and available to TechNet Plus Subscribers ! SQL Server 2008 Workgroup, Web, Developer, Standard and Enterprise is available via the TechNet Plus Subscriber download area. I was surprised to learned we have had more than 450...

  • Windows Vista Performance and Tuning

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    This guide from the Springboard Series focuses on performance improvements on a single computer, but also takes a look at some of the tools used in enterprise environments to help make performance tuning manageable on a much larger scale. The guide looks...

  • Virtualisation Pre-Day TechEd 2008

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by deepfresh}
    Virtualisation is one of the Pre-Days we are offering at TechEd 2008 this year. Designing Next Gen Infrastructure with Microsoft Virtualisation This one-day event is a rare, one-off opportunity to map out and see built several different Core Infrastructure...