A great article from InfoWorld discusses Microsoft’s success in improving security of its software.  In a few version cycles, Microsoft has truly moved from the laughing stock of security issues to a leader.  Much of the success is attributed...

ZOOOOOM!!!  Technology is great!  It’s like a having a one-night stand every week though it never tends to be as good as your first.  Take Apple for instance with their iPhone 3GS announcement.  Bigger, faster, cheaper is their game...

It’s not too late to register Microsoft UK’s very first IT pro focused virtual conference .  As you can see we will be covering A LOT of ground with a wide area of topics.  The official media partner for this event is none other than The Register...

[PowerPoint file removed at request of Author] SharePoint Virtualization Best Practices - Get more Business Documents   Learn about the architectural considerations when trying to virtualize Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007). This...

Here’s a feature that I’ve been missing.  I hate opening PDF files.  I prefer them in a preview pane either in Outlook or Explorer.  Credit goes to Tim Heuer for putting this awesome plug-in out there and my colleague James O’Neill who...

Microsoft has a shiny new laptop to give away to feed your recession fix!  Watch the trailers below and visit us at Road to Windows 7 .  Microsoft will be posting a new video every week with information that every IT Professional wants to know...

Every week, there is some new RC feature that gets uncovered that I don’t seem to know about.  I suppose that says how many little tiny features are actually built into Windows 7 or if you’re cynical, show’s how Microsoft communicates :)  Virtual...

I was testing out Windows Virtual PC that is used for “XP Mode” and decided to create some custom VMs for Windows 7 as a demo.  I went into it knowing full well that many cool features of Windows 7 wouldn’t be demoable simply because 3D support in...

It’s that time again where Microsoft is close to showing off the latest and greatest productivity software!  There are so many things in Office 2010 I want to tell you about but can’t; however, I encourage you all to register to gain access to the...

Spend a Day with the Experts: The Converging Paths of SQL Server and SharePoint Date: Wednesday, 27th May Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (breakfast and registration begin at 8:00 a.m.) Location: Microsoft Office, Victoria, London We invite you to this full...

It’s not piracy - It’s The Ultimate Steal! Microsoft® Office® Ultimate 2007 for a tiny £38.95 . You shouldn’t have to resort to piracy to get your hands on the software you need. So, while it lasts, you can obtain genuine Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007...

I love Fora.TV and I’ve been figuring out a way to take some of Microsoft’s product content and abstract it out to neutral technology discussions that are more closely related to policy and vision.  So while browsing, I was greatly surprised to see...

Edge has a really great video with Ram Rathnam, Director of Product Management for Windows Activation Technologies.  Windows Vista introduced new activation concepts like Key Management Server (KMS) and Multiple Activation Key (MAK).  From a...

The Engineering 7 Blog outlines enhancements made in newer solid-state disk technology that will improve user experience in Windows 7 significantly.  Because SSDs are essentially giant flash drives with no moving parts, there are inherent performance...

An interesting ComputerWorld article discusses how Microsoft will essentially allow users to use Windows 7 RC for 13 months from release so that early adopters can thoroughly test the software.  For those familiar with the Vista launch, 13 months...

Oh is RC out already?  Well it is if you are an MSDN or TechNet Plus subscriber!  Booting from DVDs are so last decade.  If you want to install your RC copy with class, follow the instructions my buddy James O’Neill has posted on his blog...

I absolutely love Fora.TV because it is one of the highest quality sources for policy-based discussions and videos on the web.  Recently they post a fascinating piece done by Derek Slater, a Policy Analyst at Google, who discuss the state of broadband...

I had an opportunity to catch up with Education MVP Alex Pearce who manages the IT over at Great Barr School.  Alex specializes in SharePoint but is well versed with most of the Microsoft technology stack and recently we got into a discussion around...

Credit goes to Gray Knowlton for writing this very comprehensive post on the service pack release.  Notable features include: ODF 1.1 support Saving in PDF and XPS File Format Converter Improved Outlook Performance (back ported from Outlook 14) Better...

Here are some new Features in ACT 5.5: Updated issue detection and supported operating systems Integration of data from the Windows Vista® Compatibility Center Ability to audit your application data and to selectively synchronize your applications with...

Microsoft is offering a 40% off Expression all products in May.   The offer is only available through the MSStore:  www.microsoftstore.co.uk and has been launched today

Simplifying and reducing the costs associated with a branch office is one of the key strengths of Windows Server 2008.  Microsoft has created a new website that specifically addresses reducing branch office complexity.  On the site, Microsoft...

There has been a lot of press about the leaked Windows 7 RC.  For the most part, the press and bloggers have been extremely positive. One very minor but significant tweak that I’ve found useful as an IT Pro has been full path display in the address...

The Windows Product team have made a really smart decision to put in some effort around the Windows XP Virtual PC experience .  This feature will is aimed at businesses that need to maintain XP compatibility with line-of-business applications. ...

Interesting article from ComputerWorld about UAC improvements and a reduction in prompts to the end-user by the operating system. “Among the changes Microsoft's made to UAC that will drive that decrease, Cooke cited several specific examples, then pointed...