Windows Vista, Office 2007, Exchange 2007 Business Launch
While it's not the retail launch date, today is the official business launch for the next generation of Microsoft's Windows operating system, Windows Vista.
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1.12.2006 Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and Exchange Server 2007 Launched in The Netherlands
Today Microsoft launched Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and Exchange Server 2007 for Volume license businesses in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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29.11.2006 Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 Released
Microsoft recently released Exchange Server 2003 SP2 to the masses.
Following on from a public beta, SP2 enables devices with Windows Mobile 5 and the Messaging and Security Feature Pack for Windows Mobile 5.0 to accept push mail similar to Research In Motion's (RIM) Blackberry devices. SP2 uses an HTTP connection, maintained by the device, to push new e-mail messages, calendar, contact, and task notifications to the device.
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Exchange 2007 RTMed
This morning, we signed off Exchange 2007 for release to you!
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8.12.2006 Capture Windows 7 and Vista SP2 Images with ConfigMgr 2007 SP2 Beta
Capturing Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 images, but also client assessment, updating and deployment are tasks that can be performed with System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
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15.6.2009 Public Beta of Exchange 2007
Microsoft Corp. today announced availability of the public betas of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and the new Forefront Security for Exchange Server.
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24.7.2006 Microsoft Exchange 2007, still on track
Exchange 2007 is still on track for RTM in the end of the year and global availability in Q1 2007.
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25.9.2006 Exchange Server 2007 RTM released
I just received a bulletin from Microsoft that Exchange Server 2007 RTM has been made available for download to subscribers of the TechNet and MSDN services
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11.2.2007 Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) has been designed specifically to help meet the challenges of any business and the needs of all the different groups with a stake in the messaging system.
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25.8.2009 Microsoft Readies Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2
Microsoft recognizes that today?s businesses are depending on the ability to seamlessly and instantly connect with colleagues, customers and partners, to gather and analyze information and take action. Exchange Server 2007 will help meet this need enabling access to communications, calendar and contacts, any time, any place.
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12.6.2006 Exchange Server 2007 Beta 2 Installation Screenshots
The Black Digital blog has posted an extensive screenshot review of the upcoming Exchange Server 2007 Beta. The images speak for themselves and there's very little comment on the whole process.
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25.7.2006 Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 available in Q3 2009
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is the industry's leading server for e-mail, calendaring and unified messaging.
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12.5.2009 Exchange 2007: 32-bit vs. 64-bit
In reading through comments regarding Exchange 2007's lack of 32-bit support and confusion around why Microsoft decided to provide a 32-bit "test" version of Exchange 2007, I thought I'd offer some facts about this version and some possible reasons that Microsoft went 64-bit-only with Exchange 2007.
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18.9.2007 Office 2007 SP2
We’re pleased to announce that Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the 2007 Microsoft Office system is expected to be released in the near future. Although we aren’t yet announcing the exact release date, it will fall between February and April of 2009.
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1.4.2009 Download Office 2007 Service Pack 2 - SP2 RTM
It's time for the next stage in the evolution of the Office 2007 System. Microsoft will release Office 2007 Service Pack 2 today, April 28, 2009.
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28.4.2009 Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 download
Microsoft has released a standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 today.
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27.5.2009 Worm Could Wreck Exchange
The bug in Exchange that Microsoft disclosed Tuesday is too juicy a target for hackers to pass up, security companies warned Wednesday, and users should expect to see a worm pop up any time.
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14.5.2006 Exchange 2010 RTM!
The big news today is that Exchange 2010 is now code complete.
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8.10.2009 Microsoft begins testing Exchange 12
Microsoft said Wednesday that it has released the first test version of Exchange 12, the next iteration of its e-mail and calendar server software.
Among the new features Microsoft is touting are the ability to handle voicemail and faxes, improved manageability of the software for IT managers and a better Web-based mail client. As part of a push toward so-called unified messaging, Exchange users will also be able to use the telephone to access their e-mail and have it read to them by the computer.
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16.12.2005 Exchange Server "12" and Public Folders
A frequent topic of discussion with customers is the future of Public Folders, thus I think it would be good to capture that discussion on our blog.
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21.2.2006 Exchange 12 Preview Live Webcasts
IT professionals, keep your skills and knowledge about Microsoft Exchange Server up to date with tips and best practices from Exchange experts.
Through the use of Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentations and product demos, our subject matter experts cover in-depth topics such as operations, mobility, migration, management, and security, providing you with the tools and knowledge that help optimize your Exchange Server 2003 environment.
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23.2.2006 Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Beta Released
Microsoft today released the beta of Microsoft Exchange 2010! Codenamed Exchange 14.
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15.4.2009 Microsoft announces Exchange Server 2010 availability
Today at the Microsoft Tech-Ed Europe 2009 conference in Germany, Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop announced that Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is now available worldwide.
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9.11.2009 Tuesday Microsoft will release 2 Windows patches, 1 Exchange patch, some critical
Security Updates - One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Exchange. The highest Maximum Severity rating for this is Critical. These updates may require a restart. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
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5.5.2006 Anti-Spam Sites Block Microsoft Hosted Exchange Services
Microsoft's Exchange hosted mail services, designed to help businesses combat spam, have themselves been blocked by several anti-spam blacklists around the Web, CRN has learned.
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31.12.2006 Notable Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC and Windows Vista SP2 RC
Microsoft® continuously improves the Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008 operating systems by providing ongoing updates while working with software and hardware vendors to help them deliver improved compatibility, reliability, and performance. These updates are provided to customers by Microsoft’s hardware and software partners, as well as directly from Microsoft in the form of regularly distributed updates delivered via Windows Update. Updates to Windows are also delivered directly to some affected customers and preinstalled by PC manufacturers.
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1.3.2009 Outlook 2007 users angry over Office 2007 HTML-e-mail changes
A quiet change Microsoft has made in the rendering engine used by Outlook 2007 is beginning to sink in among individuals who have gotten accustomed to having the Internet Explorer (IE) engine render HTML e-mail messages. And the reaction of many is one of anger and disbelief.
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13.1.2007 Microsoft Office 2007 to be released in 2007
Following on from the recent Windows Vista delays Microsoft has stated that it expects Microsoft Office 2007 to be available to businesses at year-end and OEM/Retail in early 2007.
Microsoft has a habbit of releasing products in one year but naming them a year ahead to keep them sounding up to date in the market.
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25.3.2006 Where is Vista SP2?
Even though Microsoft seems increasingly reticent to say the “V” word (Vista), some users still do care. I’ve had several readers ask me when the Redmondians are going to release Vista SP2 on the Microsoft Download site.
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20.5.2009 What is inside of Vista SP2?
Microsoft is continuing to broaden the pool of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) testers beyond the fairly small, select group who’ve been working with test builds for the past few months.
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4.12.2008Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 Available
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) has been designed specifically to help meet the challenges of any business and the needs of all
the different groups with a stake in the messaging system. Exchange Server 2007 SP2 is a mission-critical communications tool that enables employees
to be more productive and access their information anywhere and anytime while providing a messaging system that enables rich, efficient access to
e-mail, calendar items, voice mail, and contacts. For the administrator, Exchange Server 2007 SP2 provides advanced protection options against e-mail
security threats, such as spam and viruses, as well as the tools to help manage internal compliance and high availability needs. For an overview of
the new features that are available in Exchange Server 2007 SP2, see
"What's New in Exchange Server 2007 SP2".
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26.08.2009Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007 Available
Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007 resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2007 since the software was released. This update rollup
is highly recommended for all Exchange Server 2007 customers.
For a list of changes included in this update rollup see
KB941421.
This is a cumulative update rollup and replaces the
following:
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KB930809 Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007
(KB930809)
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KB935490 Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007
(KB935490)
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KB935999 Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007
(KB935999)
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KB940006 Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2007
(KB940006)
System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows
Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows
Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Exchange Server 2007 must be installed prior to installing this update rollup.
- Any Interim Updates for Exchange Server 2007 must be uninstalled prior to installing this update rollup.
- 32-bit editions of
Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2003 R2, and Windows XP SP2 are only supported for Exchange Server 2007 management
tools.
winbeta.org - 26.10.2007
Exchange Server 2007 Goes Gold
Microsoft on Thursday released
to manufacturing Exchange
Server 2007, a product
developers say they "bet
the company on." According
to Exchange team lead Terry
Myerson, Microsoft has 120,000
mailboxes running on Exchange
2007, with 200 partners
utilizing the software for
another 55,000...
betanews.com - 08.12.2006
Exchange Server 2007 SDK July 2007 Available
This release of the Exchange
Server 2007 Software
Development Kit (SDK)
Documentation and Samples
provides new and updated
documentation and samples for
building applications that use
Exchange 2007. Use this SDK to
help you develop collaborative
enterprise applications for
Exchange 2007.
The README
file contains installation
instructions and late-breaking
information about the Exchange
Server 2007 SDK July 2007
Documentation and Samples.
winbeta.org - 20.07.2007
Microsoft Backs Off Controversial Exchange 2007 Licensing Policy
Microsoft has backed off a
controversial licensing
provision introduced with
Exchange 2007 that forced
customers to spend more money
to get basic mailbox
management features.
Last month, Microsoft
issued a licensing advisory to
channel partners and customers
informing them that access to
the Managed Default Folders
feature in Exchange 2007 --
the functional equivalent of
the Mailbox Manager introduced
with Exchange 2003 -- would be
reinstated as part of the
Exchange 2007 Standard client
access license (CAL), or Core
CAL.
When the e-mail
system was launched in
December, Microsoft said the
renamed mailbox manager
feature would be available
only under the newly
introduced, and more
expensive, Exchange 2007
Enterprise CAL. Previously,
Microsoft offered only one CAL
for Exchange, and mailbox
management was included. ..
winbeta.org - 11.06.2007
Exchange 2007 Beta 2 Set for
July
As TechEd 2006 gets underway
in Boston Monday, Exchange
Server 2007 has taken center
stage as a primary enabler for
Microsoft's "People
Ready" vision for
businesses. The upcoming
release of Exchange will serve
to keep employees connected
when on the go, and act as a
unified messaging server...
betanews.com - 13.06.2006
Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2
Microsoft has released a standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 today. The software giant posted some things to know
about the service packs last month, one of the warnings is if "vLite" was used to customize your Windows Vista installation, you may have removed
required system components which prevent Service Pack 2 from installing. Microsoft has a workaround for this issue. Microsoft is expected to post the
bits to Windows Update in the coming weeks but if you are eager to install SP2 today then the download links are listed below. Download: Vista
SP2/Server 2008 SP2 32 bit Download: Vista SP2/Server 2008 SP2 64 bit
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neowin.net - 26.05.2009
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) SDK November 2007
The Exchange 2007 SP1 SDK November 2007 Documentation and Samples assists developers who are building applications for Exchange 2007 SP1. This release
of the SDK provides new and updated information and sample code to help you develop collaborative enterprise applications for Exchange 2007 SP1.
The README file contains installation instructions
for and late-breaking information about the Exchange 2007 SP1 SDK November 2007 Documentation and Samples.
winbeta.org - 27.11.2007
Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, 2007 SP1 Mobility Features Matrix
Vik Thairani: Ive been getting a lot of questions around what Mobile features are available with the different versions of Exchange in the Market “
Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2007 SP1. Since each is a drastic improvement from its predicessor they all have different features,
and I thought Id compile some of these feature sets into a basic matrix.
Additional information on the Matrix below at Technet and the Exchange Team's Blog.
winbeta.org - 30.01.2008
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 leaks
Microsoft is currently working on SP2 for Office 2007 and could be ready to release a final version as early as Q1 2009. Today an early copy has
leaked to BitTorrent according to Windows Vista Magazine. The file weighs in at 287.14 MB and is named office2007sp2-kb953195-fullfile-en-us.exe.
It's not clear whether the leaked copy is a beta, RC or final version of SP2 but the EULA states "012.0_B2TR_PRE.0_BTA_EN" meaning it it's
likely to be a test version. The build number is 12.0.6416.1000, compared to Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 which has the build version of 12.0.6331.5000.
SP2 will support Open Document Format (ODF), XML Paper Specification (XPS) and Portable Document Format (PDF).
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neowin.net - 02.04.2009
Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1
Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2007 SP1 since the software was
released. This update rollup is highly recommended for all Exchange Server 2007 SP1 customers.
For a list of changes that are
included in this update rollup, see KB945684.
This update rollup
does not apply to Exchange Server 2007 Release To Manufacturing (RTM). For a list of update rollups applicable to Exchange Server 2007 RTM, refer
to the section Update rollups for Exchange Server 2007 RTM in the Knowledge Base article KB937052.
winbeta.org - 29.02.2008
Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2007 RTM
Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2007 resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2007 since the software was released. This update rollup
is highly recommended for all Exchange Server 2007 customers.
For a list of changes that are included in this update rollup, see
KB942846.
This is a cumulative update rollup and replaces
the following:
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KB930809 Update Rollup 1 for
Exchange Server 2007 (KB930809)
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KB935490 Update Rollup 2 for Exchange
Server 2007 (KB935490)
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KB935999 Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server
2007 (KB935999)
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KB940006 Update Rollup 4 for Exchange Server 2007
(KB940006)
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KB941421 Update Rollup 5 for Exchange Server 2007
(KB941421)
This update rollup does not apply to Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack (SP1). For a list of update
rollups applicable to Exchange Server 2007 SP1, refer to the section Update rollups for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 in the
Knowledge Base article KB937052.
winbeta.org - 21.02.2008
Q&A: Microsoft Helps Connect Apple iPhone Users to Microsofts Exchange Server
Terry Myerson, corporate vice president for Exchange, talks to PressPass about the importance of the new agreement between Microsoft and Apple to
offer built-in support for Exchange on the iPhone, and the increasing popularity of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 among mobile professionals...
microsoft.com/presspass - 06.03.2008
FSX-SP2(DX10) delay factors
Phil Taylor: This has come up multiple times, including in the comments of the SP2 post, so I want to cover why there is a time delay from when
Acceleration will be available and until the download for SP2 will be available.
Yes, there is a reason for the delay, even if
bits for SP2 are done.
Just because Acceleration English RTM'ed and the bits are frozen does not mean they are ready to release.
Since Acceleration and SP2 are separate products; that means completely separate efforts are required for setup, test, and international release
efforts.
winbeta.org - 11.10.2007
Will replication in Exchange Server 2007 SP1 woo IT?
With the first service pack for Exchange Server 2007 due out at any time, the question is whether or not some of its new replication features will get
IT managers to jumpstart their migrations from older Exchange platforms on to the new messaging server.
Microsoft has promised
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 for the fourth quarter of this year. The big new feature will be standby continuous replication, or SCR, which lets IT
managers replicate an Exchange Server to another location, which could then be activated if there were a disaster at the company's main location.
Exchange Server 2007 came with local continuous replication and cluster continuous replication. The LCR copies the Exchange Server
onto another location on the same server, while CCR gives IT manager's instant fail-over to another server at the same location. The addition of SCR
means IT managers will have a third copy of the Exchange Server at a remote location, although it has to be activated manually.
winbeta.org - 11.11.2007
Tech Preview of Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Available Today
It's a phrase that's
starting to become a part of
the typical Microsoft user
vernacular: "Just wait
until Service Pack 1." The
wait for SP1 of Exchange
Server 2007 may be nearing its
end, as Microsoft is giving
Exchange admins a taste of at
least some of what they've
been asking for since last
year...
betanews.com - 14.08.2007
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 SDK August 2008
The Exchange 2007 SP1 SDK August 2008 Documentation and Samples assists developers who are building applications for Exchange 2007 SP1. This release
of the SDK provides new and updated information and sample code to help you develop collaborative enterprise applications for Exchange 2007 SP1.
The README file contains installation instructions
for and late-breaking information about the Exchange 2007 SP1 SDK August 2008 Documentation and Samples.
winbeta.org - 15.08.2008
Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 due today
Microsoft is currently readying its download servers for Office 2007 Service Pack 2 today. Service Pack 2 includes some significant changes,
including built-in ability to save as ODF & PDF formats, improvements to Outlook's performance and calendar reliability and significant bug fixes
for charts in core Office applications. It is also a rollup of all fixes that have previously been released for Office 2007 products. The company has
published a support article detailing the various fixes and improvements contained in the SP2 update.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 28.04.2009
Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1
Update Rollup 2 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2007 SP1 since the software was
released. This update rollup is highly recommended for all Exchange Server 2007 SP1 customers.
For a list of changes that are
included in this update rollup, see KB948016.
This update
rollup does not apply to Exchange Server 2007 Release To Manufacturing (RTM). For a list of update rollups applicable to Exchange Server 2007 RTM,
refer to the section Update rollups for Exchange Server 2007 RTM in the Knowledge Base article KB937052.
This is a cumulative update rollup and replaces
the following:
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KB945684 Update Rollup 1 for
Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (KB945684)
winbeta.org - 09.05.2008
Exchange Server 2007 RTM released!
Exchange Server 2007 RTM has
been made available for
download to subscribers of the
TechNet and MSDN services.
This is a
critical milestone for the
2007 family of releases as
many organizations have been
waiting for the final shipping
version of Exchange Server
2007 to begin planning their
migration.
If you do not have a
subscription to TechNet or
MSDN and want to evaluate
Exchange Server 2007 for use
in your organization,
Microsoft has a VHD (Virtual
Hard Drive - a pre-configured
virtual machine) that combines
Exchange Server 2007 and Live
Communications Server 2005
available for download
(requires Virtual Server 2005
R2 on a Windows Server 2003
machine). The VHD provides a
30-day evaluation.
jcxp.net - 11.02.2007
