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  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Now Globally Available

    Internet Explorer 10 is available worldwide in 95 languages for download today . We will begin auto updating Windows 7 customers to IE10 in the weeks ahead, starting today with customers running the IE10 Release Preview. With this final release, IE10 brings the same leading standards support, with improved...
  • Blog Post: IE 10 Release Preview Now Available for Windows 7

    In Windows 8, we reimagined the browser with IE10. We designed and built IE10 to be the best way to experience the Web on Windows. With the IE10 Release Preview for Windows 7 consumers can now enjoy a fast and fluid Web with the updated IE10 engine on their Windows 7 devices. The release preview of IE10...
  • Blog Post: TRON Legacy - graphic novel for IE9 users

    If you haven't seen it yet, checkout the TRON Legacy graphic novel for IE9 users.  One of the TechNet editors asked me why we should put this on the Hot Topics area of the TechNet homepage. I thought it was interesting for IT Professionals for several reasons.  First of all, it's just cool...
  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 9 Administration Kit (IEAK) - now available for download

    The Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 9 simplifies the creation, deployment and management of customized Internet Explorer 9 packages. IEAK 9 can be used to configure the out-of-box Internet Explorer 9 experience or to manage user settings after Internet Explorer 9 deployment. Now available...
  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 9 RC Product Guide - now available for download

    With Windows® Internet Explorer® 9, your websites look and perform as if they were native to Microsoft® Windows. Today’s websites and browsers only use ten percent of what your PC offers, but with Internet Explorer 9 you can tap into the power of your whole PC so your websites shine. You can take full...
  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 9 hits RC milestone! Download now available

    Head on over to the IE homepage or directly to the download area .  I certainly like the changes and features that have been improved since the Beta. Much better experience for me. 
  • Blog Post: TechEd Europe 2010 - Day 1

    Early Bird Gets the Worm TechEd Europe 2010 kicked off today in Berlin, Germany.  My brain decided the conference needed to start at 4:45am Berlin time Monday and there was no convincing it to go back to sleep.  I think that’s like 9:45pm Sunday Dallas time. I knew right then I wasn’t going...
  • Blog Post: Security Intelligence Report (SIR) v9 Video Series - Part 1 with Tim Rains and Botnets

    In this interview I sat down with Tim Rains, Group Product Manager from the Trustworthy Computing Group. Tim discusses the Security Intelligence Report and its relevance to the IT Professional. He also describes Botnets – what they are, how computers get infected and how to protect yourself and your...
  • Blog Post: Virtual Roundtable - IE Migrate and Compat replay now available

    If you have downloaded or plan to download Internet Explorer 9 Beta , make sure to visit the new Internet Explorer 9 Beta spotlight in the right rail of the Windows 7 TechCenter for an overview of the Beta, an FAQ, a video demonstration, and other resources created specifically for IT professionals....
  • Blog Post: Springboard Virtual Roundtable – Migrating from IE6 on XP to Windows 7 and IE8

    Deploying Windows® 7, but still running Web applications based on Internet Explorer 6? Join us live at 9:00 AM Pacific Time on Thursday, September 30, 2010 for a virtual, interactive roundtable discussion on migration strategies, standards, and support for organizations moving from Internet Explorer...
  • Blog Post: IE9 Beta Product Guide – essential download

    With Windows® Internet Explorer® 9, your websites look and perform as if they were native to Microsoft® Windows. Today’s websites and browsers only use 10 percent of what your PC offers, but with Internet Explorer 9 you can tap into the power of your whole PC so your websites shine. Taking full advantage...
  • Blog Post: IE9 Beta now available for download

    There are over a billion Windows® customers in the world today. Most of them spend more time browsing the web than any other activity on their computer. We build Windows Internet Explorer® for these customers. Our focus is on making sure that the number one activity that customers do is as compelling...
  • Blog Post: Anyone notice who wrote the April TechNet Magazine cover story?

    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 of the improvements that have been made to our...
  • Blog Post: Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 for Windows 7 RC now available

    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 further testing. ACT helps customers lower their...
  • Blog Post: Windows Client Road Show Featuring Windows 7, R2 and Internet Explorer 8

    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 the sessions ArcReady (our event for architects...
  • Blog Post: Pixels, Quizzes and Fun – ServerQuest II launches

    Ok, get your geek on at http://www.microsoft.com/click/serverquest/ or click the pic above.  Fun infotainment.
  • Blog Post: Interop Road Show – Texas events this week

    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 at http://www.technetevents.com/interop/index.htm...
  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 8 Ships !!! – download the released product now

    See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx for all of the information.
  • Blog Post: Palm Treo Pro now available at Sprint.com

    The Windows Mobile CDMA version of the Palm Treo Pro is now selling at sprint.com . I have one on the way and it will be here tomorrow. I plan to switch from my Palm Treo 800w to the Treo Pro to gain the additional battery life. What else am I looking forward to? Probably the biggest change I will...
  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 8 RC1 Admin Kit (IEAK) – now available for download

    The Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 8 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) simplifies the creation, deployment and management of customized Internet Explorer 8 packages. IEAK 8 can be used to configure the out-of-box Internet Explorer 8 experience or to manage user settings after Internet Explorer 8...
  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 – now available for download

    Peace of Mind Stay more secure and browse with confidence Privacy With industry-leading security features like InPrivate, you can browse and shop confidently using Internet Explorer 8, wherever you go on the web, knowing you have control over the protection of your personal information. ...
  • Blog Post: I know where you can get Windows 7 Beta 1 DVD's... shhhhh

    Remember that post I did a couple of days ago about the Microsoft Developer Conference (MDC)?  You might want to consider going more seriously now.  See http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs/archive/2008/11/24/did-you-miss-the-pdc-this-year-here-s-another-chance.aspx for the details around the...
  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 downloads

    Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar web browser you are most comfortable using, helping you get everything you want from the web faster, easier, more privately and securely than ever before. Vista and Windows Server 2008 x86 download - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...
  • Blog Post: Windows vs Walls

  • Blog Post: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Technical Overview for IT Pros

    Internet Explorer 8 is enterprise ready: Internet Explorer 8 is the business-ready browser with Enterprise-class deployment, management, compatibility and security as a standard. It is designed to be compatible with applications written for Internet Explorer 7 and has a complete range of deployment tools...
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