Windows 7 Engineering site
Hi all,
the next version of Windows client Operating System will be Windows 7, it is builded on Vista Core but there will have more fitures and will be more customizable.
I would segnalate a MSDN blog site from Windows 7 Engineering where thare are many information about new futures of this operating system. the discussion on this blog are related Perforamnce, Accessibility, evolution of taskbar, Action Center and some other functionality that you can read on the blog...
MCT Summit Europe
This post is dedicated to all MCTs in Europe!
There is an important MCT Summit in Prague, Czech Republic that all MCTs must not lose… this event is within 14 days, below there are details….
There will be exciting news in this week, Microsoft offer a FREE TechNet Plus subscription to every MCT who joins us at the MCT Summits! Enjoy the wealth of content, beta software, tools, and software for evaluation purposes, newsgroups, TechNet’s technical library and much, much more!
Below an abstract and information about this event.
It is still not too late to register for the MCT Summits. Content to look out for:
1. MCM special: Active Directory – A Look at Recovery
2. Windows 7: Don’t miss our exciting ‘Windows 7 101’ and ‘Under The Covers’ sessions
3. Exchange 14: Be one of the first to see the new Exchange Server; an early look and this session will be under NDA.
4. Windows Server 2008 R2: for many the core of what we do, don’t miss our great track focused on Windows Server 2008 R2!
5. Still in my opinion the most valuable of all: this is the time of the year where we meet each other and get ready for the new year together, don’t miss the fantastic community building that goes on at the summits!
Registration is open now on the MCT Summit website, so register today
to book your seat!
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· January 7th-9th :
OUT SIDE EUROPE
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Prague, Czech Republic
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· January 21st -23rd :
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Redmond, Washington, United States
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· February 6th-8th :
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Hyderabad, India
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Register today at the MCT Summit Web site
cheers Alex
Windows Server 2008 R2 two new documents available for download
Two documents providing some details about Windows Server 2008 R2 have been posted on the microsoft.com website. These documents provide some insight into this upcoming release of Windows Server. A pre-release version was also shared with partners and customers during a few recent public conferences (including the PDC 2008 and WinHEC 2008).
Below some information about these documentation:
Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2
Document outline:
· Powerful Hardware and Scaling Features
· Reduced Power Consumption
· Hyper-V™ in Windows Server 2008 R2
· Increased Desktop Management Efficiencies
· Easier and More Efficient Server Management
· PowerShell 2.0
· Ubiquitous Remote Access
· Improved Branch Office Performance and Management
· Improved Compliance with Established Best Practices
· The Strongest Web and Application Server To Date
Download document from:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/1/f2146213-4ac0-4c50-b69a-12428ff0b077/Top_10_Reasons_to_Upgrade_to_WS08R2.doc
Top 10 IT Pro Tasks Made Easier by Windows Server 2008 R2
Document outline:
· Migrating VMs Without Service Interruption
· Branch File Access Performance Up; WAN Costs Down
· Self-adjusting Server and Data Center Power Management
· Remote Server Management
· Squeeze the Most From Your Hardware
· Do Better At Managing Virtual Data Centers
· Create Customized and Automated Management Tools
· Use Virtualization to Ease Desktop Management
· Broaden Remote Access Adoption While Making it Easier to Manage
· Take Your Web and Application Serving To The Next Level
Download document from:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/1/f2146213-4ac0-4c50-b69a-12428ff0b077/Top_10_IT_Pro_Tasks_Made_Easier_By_WS08R2.doc
There are third document, this is review guides published by Microsoft about Windows Server 2008 R2 that you can refer to my precedent post Here...
URGENT Security Update for Internet Explorer
Security Update urgent for Internet Explorer if you don't already have, I would say that yesterday evening was the case of a security update urgent for all versions of the Internet Explorer. The updating is on a vulnerability of type "remote code execution", which allows a remote attacker to obtain the privileges user that has done logon on the machine. The protected mode for Internet Explorer 7.0 and 8.0 for users of domain with privileges reduced the level of Risk, but whereas there are a series of websites on which is already loaded this exploit it is suggested to do immediate update for clients and servers, through Windows Update, Microsoft Windows Update or Server Update Services (wsus).
Download Information
- If you want to have more information about this please visit Security Bulletin MS08-78.
- For RTM version of Internet Explorer, from Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 to Internet Explorer 7.0 , you can download single package here.
- For Beta version of Internet Explorer, you can download single update package here.
Symantec Veritas Cluster Server makes VMware vCenter redundant
Yesterday Symantec announced a new partnership with VMware to integrate its much appreciated Veritas Cluster Server with VMware Infrastructure.
As first step Symantec has enhanced VCS to cluster vCenter.
Additionally, the two companies may bundle together VCS with Site Recovery Manager (SRM) as the announcement mentions a very vague complementary HA/DR solutions as part of the joint operation.
ThinApp 4.0.1 GA (Build: 2837)
The following features have been added for this release:
§ The thinreg.exe utility has been enhanced, facilitating file type association. It also includes support for DDE, extra verbs, and MIME type registration.
§ Enhanced support for double-byte applications and double-byte locales.
§ Enhanced support for 16-bit MSDOS programs.
§ Support for control panel extensions. Some applications, such as QuickTime or the mail applet for Microsoft Outlook 2007, have control panel extensions that you can now see in a ThinApp environment.
§ Ability to register files other than .exe files. For example, if you install an application that installed a README file or has another link to documentation, you can access those files.
§ Protocol registration. If an application invokes SMTP or HTTP, ThinApp starts any virtual applications that can handle the tasks. If ThinApp cannot locate virtual applications, ThinApp invokes native applications to handle the tasks.
§ ThinApp includes the RequiredAppLinks parameter in the Package.ini file. Previously, the user had to manually add this parameter.
§ ThinApp makes the MSI build template accessible to users to customize the MSI database.
§ User documentation has been restructured to start with basic functionality targeted at the novice user, building towards advanced functionality regarding deployment and customizations.
§ Log Monitor now supports the ability to pause and resume trace file capture.
§ Application link now supports multi-level links, such that application A links to application B, which links to application C, and so on.
§ Special entrypoints cmd, regedit and iexplore are marked with an asterisk (*) to denote these are not virtual applications. Rather, they load respective native EXEs in virtual environment.
§ Isolation mode can now be specified at the root of registry (for example, for HKCU, HKLM).
§ Stub executables changed to improve security and interaction with roaming profiles and system-installed applications.
§ Support for creating MSI distribution larger than 2GB (requires separate CAB file to be distributed).
§ Support for creation of compressed trace files.
§ Support for running ThinApp application on GoGlobal platform.
§ Support packaging application wrapped with the "Shrinker" packer.