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Today we released a massive array of products in an equally massive number of languages. Today was quite possibly the biggest milestone release Microsoft has ever had. It will of course be eclipsed on May 5th when we make all the binaries...
Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate and WAIK – now available
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over 4 years ago
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With all the fuss around Windows 7 and Windows Virtual PC, I thought a friendly reminder about a certain server operating system might be in order. Yes, today marks the RC milestone for Windows Server 2008 R2 and as you are hopefully aware means...
Windows Virtual PC for Windows 7 – product site goes live
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over 4 years ago
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There has been a lot of interest in the next version of Virtual PC, now known as Windows Virtual PC. The product site just went live at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx . The download is supposed to be on the technet...
Here’s my desktop theme for Windows 7 RC
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over 4 years ago
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Keep your desktop clean or else…
Office 2007 Security Guide – now available for download
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
The 2007 Microsoft Office Security Guide provides prescriptive Group Policy setting and security configuration recommendations to help strengthen the security of computers running the 2007 Microsoft Office release on computers that run Windows Vista or...
Office 2007 SP2 is now available for download
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
Today the availability of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the 2007 Microsoft Office system was announced. The service pack includes major performance enhancements for Office applications, most notably Microsoft Office Outlook, as well as Microsoft Office SharePoint...
Talking About Windows
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over 4 years ago
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Check out the new website at http://talkingaboutwindows.com/ .
Install Open Source Software (OSS) on Windows the easy way
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over 4 years ago
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Some of you have attended the Interop Road Show events we are currently delivering across the USA. At those events you have seen us install Apache, MySQL, PHP, Drupal and Wordpress on Windows Server 2008. Astute observation will reveal some...
IIS Media Services 2.0 – now available for download
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
IIS Media Services is a set of media-related extensions for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 that provides an integrated HTTP-based media delivery platform. IIS Media Services 2.0 contains three extensions: Smooth Streaming – on-demand adaptive...
It was only a matter of time… the Apple platform becomes a target
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over 4 years ago
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Unfortunately it appears all of those Macs that have been procured are going to need to pay more attention to security matters, really soon. The days of not having to worry about a virus, worm or any other security matter are coming to a close. Heck,...
Anyone notice who wrote the April TechNet Magazine cover story?
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
For those of you that get TechNet Magazine , you may have noticed the April cover story was written by none other than Matt “ Mongo ” Hester. The article is of course about Internet Explorer 8 , and as usual Matt did a great job of describing many...
Exchange 2010 product and beta details announced
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
In addition to this swanky new logo, the Microsoft Exchange team has announced information about the new product. Exchange 2010 will help organizations reduce costs, protect communications and delight e-mail users with capabilities to do the following...
Wired is still in – My next mouse
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over 4 years ago
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My peers always look at me funny when I whip out my wired mouse from my backpack. Then again I always laugh when they try to get Bluetooth working with Windows Server. Well, they won’t be looking at me funny in a few weeks when I whip one...
Imitation is the best form of flattery
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over 4 years ago
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I was heading over to the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11 forum area at novell.com when I stumbled across a contest link. I clicked the link and it took me to the webpage at http://howdoyoulinux.com . Right off the bat I said to myself...
Testing the Sprint U300 3G/4G wireless card
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
Sometimes it’s fun to get out on the bleeding edge of technology. Sometimes not. It’s decision time for the Sprint U300 I have. Keep it and hope Sprint updates Sprint SmartView to work with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, or return it now and revisit...
Here Comes the Hammer
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 for Windows 7 RC now available
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 helps customers understand their application compatibility situation by identifying which applications are compatible with the Windows 7 RC and Windows Vista® operating system and which require...
There’s a meter on your ISP connection
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over 4 years ago
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What if your cable, DSL, or fiber optic internet provider decided to create some data tiers and set some arbitrary caps? Well, be sure and check out the latest news on the subject. How would this affect you? I know in my case, there could be a dramatic...
Windows Client Road Show Featuring Windows 7, R2 and Internet Explorer 8
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
Spring brings not only rain and flowers (you know, April shows and May flowers), it also brings our spring technical events. And this time our technical events are taking on a slightly different form. Okay, to be completely honest, we are still calling...
US Central TechNet, MSDN and ArcReady Events Announced – register now!!!
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over 4 years ago
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Session 1 : Windows Server 2008 R2 – Optimize your Time Get a jump start on your peers with Windows Server 2008 R2 by joining us for this no nonsense technical session, where we will discuss the critical improvements in the next version of Windows Server...
Pixels, Quizzes and Fun – ServerQuest II launches
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
Ok, get your geek on at http://www.microsoft.com/click/serverquest/ or click the pic above. Fun infotainment.
Interop Road Show – Texas events this week
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
Don’t forget we just started the Microsoft Interop Road Show and there are events in Dallas and Houston this week. The event in Dallas is actually at our office in Las Colinas, Texas (also known as Irving). Confused? Don’t be. See all of the information...
IIS Smooth HD Streaming Tech Overview – now available for download
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over 4 years ago
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Smooth Streaming dynamically detects local bandwidth and CPU conditions and seamlessly switches, in near real time, the video quality of a media file that a player receives. Consumers with high-bandwidth connections can experience high definition ( HD...
IT Manager Community Talks coming up – Virtualization and BI
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over 4 years ago
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Kevin Remde and his colleagues at IT Management Community are doing a series of chat sessions they call “talks”. Find out how Microsoft products and technologies address your issues, and engage with your peers to share best practices. These chats...
System Center Data Protection Manager - virtual labs go live !!!
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over 4 years ago
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Keith Combs
If you’re like me, you might have declined to setup DPM thinking you don’t have adequate hardware to do some testing and learning. Well, now you don’t have to. Jason “ All Backed Up ” Buffington has informed me that his motley crew has just...
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