Fully sealed PC terminal runs Windows XP Embedded
VarTech Systems has introduced a fully sealed, integrated PC terminal that comes with Windows XP Embedded pre-installed. The VTPC150SE is packaged in a sealed stainless steel case that is well suited for the harsh "wash-down" requirements of dusty/dirty industrial environments, according to the company.
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15.4.2006 Longhorn Server to be christened Windows Server 2008
To next to no one's surprise, Microsoft is going to christen Longhorn Server "Windows Server 2008." And it might do so as early as next week to coincide with the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles.
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10.5.2007 New Windows Server 2008-Based Server Products Available
Windows Essential Server Solutions are basically designed as a bundle of SQL Server 2008, Exchange Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008, along with additional Microsoft technologies, set up as an all-in-one IT offering for small and midsize customers.
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13.5.2008 An Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Server
Server is a new installation option that was introduced in Windows Server 2008. It provides the ability to install and configure a trimmed-down version of Windows Server 2008 which is designed to perform only certain server tasks.
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9.6.2009 Windows Server 2008 Is 45 Times Faster Than Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is no leas than 45 times faster than its predecessor, Windows Server 2003, in terms of network transfer speeds.
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22.11.2007 Windows 7 Server vs. Windows Server 2008 SP2 Performance Comparison
Its that time again! Microsoft traditionally doesnt allow the benchmarking of its products as long as the software is still in development, but both the Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 have been released to manufacturing on July 22nd, 2009.
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18.8.2009 Windows Server 2008: Need to Know
After many months of waiting, Microsoft finally released the Beta 3 version of Windows Server 2008 (previously codenamed "Longhorn"), a major milestone pre-release version of the next version of Windows Server.
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31.7.2007 SQL Server 2008 CTP3 available
Finally, another version of SQL Server 2008 has been launched and is available for download.
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29.6.2007 What will run on Windows Server 2008 and when
Now that Microsoft has released to manufacturing Windows Server 2008, the next obvious question is which applications will run on it and when?
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4.2.2008 SQL Server 2008 CTP Released
Microsoft on Monday released the first community technology preview of SQL Server 2008, the official name for what was initially codenamed "Katmai." The announcement was made here at the Microsoft TechEd Conference in Orlando.
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6.6.2007 SQL Server 2008 gets a due date
Even though Microsoft is launching SQL Server 2008, code-named “Katmai,” in February 2008,
the SQL Server 2008 code won’t be released to manufacturing until Q2 2008.
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12.7.2007 Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 Download
Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
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5.9.2007 Windows Server 2008 RC0 Downloads
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility and reliability of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
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26.9.2007 Users may need Vista to make most of Server 2008
Companies installing Windows Server 2008 may have to buy extra Microsoft software, such as Windows Vista, to use more advanced features, analyst firm Gartner has said.
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3.11.2007 How to Bypass Windows Server 2008 Activation
In Windows Server 2008 (and previous Microsoft operating systems) you must activate your computer in order to use it legally.
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9.3.2008 Windows Server 2008 Unleashed Promo
Thanks to dhan for posting about this in our Back Page News section. After the embarrassing Vista SP1 promo posted here earlier this week, it seems the sales team have got their act together and released a really cool promo for Windows Server 2008, called "Windows Server 2008 Unleashed".
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18.4.2008 Previewing Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft seems like the most unlikely company to ship products that really support Enterprise 2.0. After all, the company is the poster child for packaged software.
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13.6.2008 SQL Server 2008 Has Been Released to Manufacturing
SQL Server 2008 was launched on February 27, 2008 alongside Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, but the platform was only released to manufacturing on August 6, 2008, and is available for download only to MSDN and TechNet subscribers.
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7.8.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 still lives
What do you do with a blog post that is so messed up that you cant even go in and edit it in order to fix it? Thats my dilemma with my post from August 15 about Microsoft skipping over Windows Server 2008 R2 and proceeding direct to Windows 7 Server.
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18.8.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 revealed
Microsoft announced the second release of its Windows Server 2008 operating system at its Professional Developer Conference in Los Angeles this week.
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31.10.2008 Windows Server 2008 Foundation Launched
Today Microsoft announced the availability of Windows Server 2008 Foundation. For small businesses with 15 or fewer users, Windows Server 2008 Foundation puts the reliability, security and manageability of the Windows Server platform within the reach of all businesses at an affordable price.
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1.4.2009 Windows Server 2008 R2 SCONFIG
SCONFIG is a command line tool designed to streamline the work of system administrators that work with core deployments of Windows Server 2008 R2.
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8.7.2009 Windows Server 2008 R2 planned for 2009....
Microsoft is sticking to their promise of delivering a minor release after a major Windows Release.
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16.5.2007 Top 10 New Features in Windows Server 2008
There are a myriad of both subtle and fundamental differences in the basic architecture of Windows Server 2008, which could dramatically change not only the way it's used in the enterprise, but also the logical and physical structure of networks where it's the dominant OS.
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25.5.2007 Microsoft.com runs on Windows Server 2008 Beta 3!
this great story just arrived my inbox: "...were extremely proud to announce that the www.microsoft.com site is running 100% on our next generation web platform!!"
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14.6.2007 Windows Server 2008 launch set for February
Confirming what many had expected, Microsoft announced on Tuesday that the next version of its server operating system, Windows Server 2008, won't formally launch until next year.
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10.7.2007 FTP7 for Windows Server 2008 RC0 is released!
Today Microsoft released the newest version of our FTP server for Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0)!
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27.9.2007 Top Overlooked Features of Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 is on its way. With the first release candidate in the pipeline, it shouldn't be long before release to manufacturing and general availability.
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8.10.2007 Microsoft to Release 8 Versions of Windows Server 2008
Microsoft will release eight versions of Windows Server 2008 when it ships in late February 2008, three of which will include its hypervisor technology, Hyper-V.
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13.11.2007 Windows Server 2008 public test build available
On December 5, Microsoft made available for download the Release Candidate (RC) 1 version of Windows Server 2008. Microsoft is making the RC1 bits available for download from the Windows Server evaluation site on Microsoft.com.
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5.12.2007Locking Down Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services
Some of the greatest enhancements to Terminal Services in its Windows Server 2008 implementation pertain to its overall security. Being one of the
most prolifically used forms of remote server access by both administrators and users alike, this is not too much of a surprise and is greatly
welcomed. In this article we will go through several things you can do to make your Terminal Server environment more secure...
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20.05.2009Configuring the Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Gateway (Part 1)
Thomas Shinder: Microsoft security administrators have always been a bit wary of publishing Terminal Servers to the Internet. And for good reason
there was no ability to pre-authenticate connections or use policy to determine which users could access which Terminal Servers. The lack of
pre-authentication was an especially difficult problem. Without pre-authentication, anonymous users could leverage their anonymous connections to
compromise the published Terminal Server. A compromised Terminal Server is perhaps the most dangerous exploit possible against your network, as the
attacker has access to a full operating system to launch his attacks.
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26.03.2008Configuring the Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Gateway (Part 2)
In the
first
part of this article series, we did a basic installation of Terminal Services and Terminal Services licensing and configure the Terminal Server
licensing mode. In this, part two of the article series, we will finish up by installing and configuring the TS Gateway and the RDP client. Then we
will make the connection and see it work.
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08.04.2008How Microsoft IT Uses Windows Sever 2008 Terminal Services
Tony Soper: Microsoft employees have enjoyed the benefits of Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 since long before it was shipped. See how in
the webcast:
How Microsoft
IT Deployed Windows Terminal Services 2008 and Terminal Server Gateway Technologies, scheduled Tuesday, March 18, 2008. You can also read the
white paper:
How MSIT Uses Terminal Services as a Scalable Remote
Access Solution This white paper discusses how Microsoft IT used Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services to create a scalable
remote access solution that is accessible by using HTTPS connections from any location worldwide.
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07.03.2008Top 5 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services
Via Tony Soper's blog:
1. Terminal Services RemoteApp applications appear no different than local applications, tightly
integrated with the task bar and new Windows Vista features like 3-D flip. Terminal Services RemoteApp helps improve the end user experience and
reduce training requirements.
2. Terminal Services Gateway provides a highly secure connection between internal applications and data to
users outside the firewall. It delivers critical applications and data to mobile employees without additional VPN infrastructure.
3.
Terminal Services Web Access helps simplify application deployment by making applications available from a web page or a SharePoint portal without
installing them on the local PC. Speed application deployment by quickly connecting users with the applications they need.
4. Terminal
Services Session Broker delivers session-based load-balancing to a Terminal Services Farm. Terminal Services Session Broker helps bring better uptime
and performance to your Terminal Services environment.
5. Terminal Services Easy Print leverages the client-side print driver (no server
side driver needed) to enable fast and reliable printing to a local or network-attached printer. End users can more productively work from remote
locations.
For More Information:
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23.02.2008Windows Server 2008: Terminal Services Architecture
Day Fourteen - we are past the halfway point. A good portion of the next two weeks will be devoted to Terminal Services and the new TS features. So
strap in, and let's get started ...
We talked about the
Windows
Server 2008 Startup Processes in an earlier post. SMSS.EXE is still the first user-mode process created during the boot process as in previous
versions of Windows. The change is that now SMSS.EXE launches a second instance of itself to configure Session 0, which is dedicated to system
processes. The instance of SMSS.EXE dedicated to Session 0 launches the Windows Startup Application (WININIT.EXE) as well as an instance of CSRSS.EXE
for Session 0, after which it exits. WININIT.EXE continues the startup process by starting SERVICES.EXE and LSASS.EXE as well as a new process, the
Local Session Manager (LSM.EXE) which manages Terminal Server connections for the machine.
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14.02.2008Server Manager: A closer look at its role in Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008, when it arrives on the scene early next year, will come with a host of new features and functionality. Upgrades like improved
clustering support, better Terminal Services and enhanced Group Policy make it an easy win for many IT managers. But one enhancement to Windows Server
2008 that's getting a lot of attention is Server Manager.
Compared to your father's operating system, Windows Server 2008 goes
far into consolidating many previously separated administrative consoles. Integrating a central wizard-driven interface for installing and
uninstalling server components along with many management functions, Server Manager helps systems administrators tailor their servers just the way
they want them.
There are major differences in relation to how you'll be working with your servers once you move to Windows
Server 2008. First, with security being a major Microsoft focus in this operating system, you'll find a big change in what is installed onto a basic
instance of Windows Server 2008 - essentially nothing.
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10.12.2007Getting to Know RDP
The Remote Desktop Protocol,
or RDP, allows you to access
machines remotely. It's a
very useful piece of
technology that has
undoubtedly saved more than a
few system admins over the
years.
RDP has
a long history of providing
better and better remote
access support. It was
introduced in 1998 for Windows
NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
(TSE) and has evolved in
almost every release of
Windows since. Beginning with
Windows 2000, almost anyone
could easily access a server
system remotely because
Terminal Services was
introduced as an optional
Windows component and could be
configured so you could use
the system either as an actual
Terminal Server or for what we
call Remote Desktop today.
Windows Server
2003 and Windows XP delivered
native Remote Desktop
functionality, allowing you to
control the system as if you
were there locally. Today, I
use Remote Desktop every day
to access my home PC and
server remotely, and to use my
Media Center Extender.
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31.07.2007Microsoft Partners Embracing Server Virtualization
Microsoft partners are eagerly
anticipating the new features
of Windows Server 2008, which
include network access
protection, terminal services,
Bitlocker, and beefed up
Active Directory services.
But for many
partners, the virtualization
features of the next Windows
Server are the biggest game
changer.
"Virtualization is the
next big thing and it's what
makes utility computing
possible. In addition to
allowing you to deliver backup
and disaster recovery
solutions, it also lends
itself to hardware
portability," said David
Sobel, CEO of Evolve
Technologies, a Fairfax,
Va.-based solution provider.
What Windows Server
2008 won't have, at least not
initially, is live migration.
Live migration, part of the
VMware and Xen-based
virtualization platforms,
enables users to quickly and
easily migrate virtual
machines from one system to
another system. ..
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19.07.2007Windows Server 2008 Technical Overviews
These technical overviews provide IT Professionals with information about how a Windows Server 2008 technology works. They may also cover design and
planning considerations and basic setup and operating instructions.
The download contains the following documents:
- DNS Server Global Query Block List
- Installing and Configuring and Troubleshooting the Microsoft Online Responder
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What's New in Failover Clusters
- What's New in Terminal Services for Windows Server 2008
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08.11.2007Windows Server 2008 R2 and Remote Desktop Services (RDS), A New Name for Terminal Services
In Windows Server 2008 R2,
Terminal Services is renamed to Remote Desktop Services (RDS). RDS
introduces the new Remote Desktop Connection Broker an expansion of the
Session Broker in Windows Server 2008 which provides the
administrator with a unified experience for setting up user access to both
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and traditional session-based
remote desktops. Together with
Hyper-V and
System Center Virtual Machine
Manager, the Remote Desktop Connection Broker enables a VDI solution. The Remote Desktop Connection Broker it complements shared RDS
infrastructure components in Windows Server 2008, such as
Remote Desktop Web Access or Remote Desktop Gateway. Windows Server 2008 R2
also introduces a series of platform enhancements for remote desktop users such as support for multiple physical monitors, redirection of multimedia
and 3D content, including Vista Aero, and enhanced, bi-directional audio support. To follow the development of RDS, this
Team Blog is good place to start.
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04.11.2008New Server and Tools Products Mark a Milestone on the Road to Dynamic IT
Q&A: Microsoft Senior Vice President Bob Muglia talks about todays launch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008, and some of
the key trends that will shape datacenters in the next five years...
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27.02.2008XP SP3 range check hiding an overflow condition?
We have received a few inquiries about the full disclosure posting
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Dec/0470.html, where a range check was added in Windows XP SP3 for the Terminal Server
RPC function RpcWinStationEnumerateProcesses. The speculation stated that this change was to hide an overflow condition, potentially leading to an
exploitable vulnerability in previous Windows versions. In reality, this update to the Terminal Service RPC interface definition was made to better
adhere to our own RPC best practices.
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09.01.2008Remote Desktop Connection for XP
Remote Desktop Connection
(Terminal Services Client 6.0)
provides a way to use any new
Terminal Services features
introduced in Microsoft
Windows Vista and Microsoft
Windows Server Code Name
"Longhorn" from a computer
running Microsoft Windows XP
with Service Pack 2 or
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
with Service Pack 1.
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29.11.2006SQL Server 2008 to be Released Months After Launch
Microsoft is taking a new
approach to product launches
it seems, announcing it would
release SQL Server 2008 to
manufacturing in the second
quarter of 2008, months after
the product is supposed to
officially "launch"
alongside Windows Server 2008
and Visual Studio 2008 on
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13.07.2007Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web Edition Overview
With the launch of SQL Server 2008, a new SQL Server 2008 Web Edition SKU is being launched in SPLA and other Volume Licensing programs
(Open/Select/EA)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web Edition is specifically designed for highly available Internet facing web serving
environments for the next generation Windows Server 2008. With more robust capabilities than previous versions of SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 Web
Edition provides what you need to help support low cost, large scale highly available web applications or hosting solutions to your customers.
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11.07.2008Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack, August 2008
The Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008. It includes the latest versions
of:
- Redistributable components for SQL Server 2008.
- Add-on providers for SQL Server 2008.
- Backward
compatibility components for SQL Server 2008.
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07.08.2008Microsoft sends Vista SP2 invites - beta release in 4 weeks
Thanks to a tipster we have learned Microsoft has started sending Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 invites to select testers today.
Earlier this week it was
revealed the company will release SP2 before Windows 7. Microsoft recently put a
placeholder online for the upcoming betas of Windows
Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2.
Microsoft will include Windows Search 4 in Vista SP2 along with Bluetooth wireless support
(including latest BT 2.1 fixes), support for the new VIA 64-bit CPU and additional application compatibility updates.
For Windows Server
2008 SP2, Microsoft will include Backwards compatibility with Terminal Services licensing keys, improved manageability features with DFS/FRS console,
and Storage Resource Manager, print server and spooler performance improvements for printers in Windows Vista and Server 2008 and improved error
reporting in DFSR to help identify incorrectly configured deployments which lead to failed replication.
Both builds are "anticipated" to
be released within the next four weeks.
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18.10.2008Visual Studio 2008 Support for SQL Server 2008, CTP
This CTP enables developers to use Visual Studio 2008 with SQL Server 2008 Nov CTP.
This CTP resolves a problem that when you
try to open a database connection to SQL Server 2008 by using Visual Studio 2008 design tools, you may receive the following error message:
This
server version is not supported. Only servers up to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 are supported.
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19.02.2008CTP of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 available today
Ryan Waite: It was almost exactly one year ago that we signed off on beta 2 of Windows HPC Server 2008 and today we made available the Community
Technical Preview (CTP) of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2. Based on Windows Server 2008 R2, the CTP is a preliminary release, allowing an early preview of
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