India's Largest Polyglot Conference and Workshops for IT Software Professionals - Great Indian Developer Summit 2010

With over 6500 attendees benefiting over two game changing editions, GIDS is the gold standard for India's software developer ecosystem for gaining exposure to and evaluating new projects, tools, services, platforms,languages, software and standards. Packed with premium knowledge, action plans and advise from been-there-done-it veterans, creators, and visionaries, the 2010 edition of Great Indian Developer Summit features focused sessions, case studies, workshops and power panels that will transform you into a force to reckon with. Featuring 3 co-located conferences:GIDS.NET, GIDS.Web, GIDS.Java and an exclusive day of in-depth tutorials - GIDS.Workshops.

Every year, GIDS is a game changer for several thousands of IT professionals, providing them with a competitive edge over their peers, enlightening them with bleeding-edge information most useful in their daily jobs, helping them network with world-class experts and visionaries, and providing them with a much needed thrust in their careers. Attend Great Indian Developer Summit to gain the information, education and solutions you seek. From post-conference workshops, breakout sessions by expert instructors, keynotes by industry heavyweights, enhanced networking opportunities, and more.

At GIDS you'll participate in hundreds of sessions encompassing the full range of Microsoft computing, Java, Agile, RIA, Rich Web, open source/standards, languages, frameworks and platforms, practical tutorials that deep dive into technical skill and best practices, inspirational keynote presentations, an Expo Hall featuring dozens of the latest projects and products activities, engaging networking events, and the interact with the best and brightest of speakers from around the world.

For further information on GIDS 2010, please visit the summit on the web http://www.developersummit.com/

Two new features coming in Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack 1. Microsoft Dynamic Memory will allow customers to adjust memory of a guest virtual machine on demand to maximize server hardware use. Microsoft RemoteFX will enable users of virtual desktops and applications to receive a rich 3-D, multimedia experience while accessing information remotely.

Meanwhile read on http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2010/mar10/03-18desktopvirtpr.mspx

Watch the space for more updates…

There is an update available to the activation and validation components in Windows Activation Technologies for Windows 7.

Windows Activation Technologies helps you confirm that the copy of Windows 7 that is running on your computer is genuine. Additionally, Windows Activation Technologies helps protect against the risks of counterfeit software. Windows Activation Technologies in Windows 7 consists of activation and validation components that contain anti-piracy features.

• Activation is an anti-piracy technology that verifies the product key for the copy of Windows 7 that is running on your computer. The product key is a 25-character code that is located on the Certificate of Authenticity label or on the proof of license label. These labels are included with each genuine copy of Windows. A genuine product key can only be used on the number of computers that are specified in a software license.
• Validation is an online process that enables you to verify that the copy of Windows 7 that is running on your computer is activated correctly and is genuine.

More information about this update

This update for Windows Activation Technologies helps detect validation errors and activation exploits. This update also detects any tampering attempts made to important Windows 7 system files. Be aware that some counterfeit copies of Windows include malware.
When this update is installed, it performs a validation process for the copy of Windows that is running on your computer. However, this validation process does not affect the functionality of Windows. The update process exits silently if it detects no validation errors, activation exploits, or tampered files.
Tampered Files
If the update discovers a tampered file, it tries to restore the file. This restore may require a restart. If this update cannot restore the tampered files, it will direct you more information on the Internet.
Validation Errors or Activation Exploits
Validation errors and activation exploits try to bypass the Windows activation process and are sometimes included with counterfeit copies of Windows. If a validation error or activation exploit is detected, you will be directed to more information on the Internet for resolution of the activation exploit or the validation error. When validation errors or activation exploits are removed, you may be asked to use a valid product key to activate the copy of Windows 7 that is running on your computer. If you decide not to resolve the validation error or the activation exploit at that time, you will be periodically notified that the copy of Windows 7 that is running on your computer is not genuine. Additionally, Windows will provide a link to more information online for resolution.

Read More here. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971033/en-us

Get it from Windows Update

http://update.microsoft.com

Get it from Microsoft Download Center

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Update for Windows 7 for x86-based systems (KB971033)

Download the Update for Windows 7 for x86-based systems package now. (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=150841)

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB971033)

Download the Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB971033) package now.

I am sharing some of the resources that I had demonstrated during my session in Green-Hyper Virtualization session.

Green-Hyper: Server energy savings calculator from
http://www.hyper-green.com

Microsoft Assessment and Planning toolkit for energy efficient computing
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/solutionaccelerators/dd537569.aspx

Visio add-in for virtualization
http://visiotoolbox.com/downloads/gogreen/How-To-Analyze-Rack-Server-Virtualization.pdf

Microsoft Integrated Virtualization ROI Tool
https://roianalyst.alinean.com/microsoft/virtualization/

Performance and Resource Optimization (PRO) in SCVMM 2008
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc764283.aspx

We have series of talking happening around making of Windows. Now lets now talk about Windows. 

Making of Windows 7
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-About-Windows-Making-of-Windows-7/

AppCompat
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-Abount-Windows-AppCompat/

Deployment
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-About-Windows-Deployment/

Management
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-About-Windows-Management/

Product & Org Readiness
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-About-Windows-Product--Org-Readiness/

Readiness
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-About-Windows-Readiness/

Reliability
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-About-Windows-Reliability/

Security
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-About-Windows-Security/

TCO/Value
http://edge.technet.com/Media/Talking-About-Windows-TCO--Value/

Experience Windows 7 Today.