Microsoft postpones Winhec 2008 to Fall 2008
Microsoft announced that WinHEC 208 will not be held in the spring as previous years, but in the fall (October probably) of 2008.
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17.11.2007 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 Windows Vista to Explode in 2008
2007 might not have been the Wow's year, but in 2008 Windows Vista will explode. All the starts are aligned for Vista adoption to go through the roof. As a matter of fact, 2008 will prove the first truly fertile year for the Wow from the household to the corporate environment.
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15.11.2007 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 The Best Windows Antivirus – 2008 Editions
The search for the best antivirus of 2008 has advanced one step further, courtesy of security solution testing lab AV-Test.org. All the best available 2008 security suite editions were thrown against in excess of 1.1 million samples of malicious code on an arena of Windows XP SP2.
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13.3.2008 The myth of Windows Workstation 2008
For a few months now I’ve been hearing stories from people who claim to be getting a much better Windows experience by ditching Windows Vista and adopting Windows Server 2008 as a desktop operating system.
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17.7.2008 "Avoid Microsoft Windows Vista until 2008"
New security features in Windows Vista will largely eliminate the need to run separate anti-spyware or firewall software, according to a new analyst report.
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8.5.2006 Windows XP SP3 Delayed until 2008
As I predicted, another delay and watch when in 2007 they will cancel the SP completely.
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19.10.2006 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 What will Microsoft share about Windows futures in 2008?
Microsoft’s 2008 conference dance card is starting to fill in. It’s looking like a very busy February and March for the conference-going set. And, as usual with Microsoft, mid-summer will be full of Microsoft industry and insider events.
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17.11.2007 What Windows Goodies to Expect from Microsoft in 2008?
Being as there are but a few days until 2008 kicks in, I thought that I would ask the question 'What to expect out of Microsoft in the coming year?', as well.
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28.12.2007 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 The Best Windows Vista Blog Contest 2008
WinVistaClub, in association with Windows Vista Magazine, is organising a contest to recognise some of the Best Windows Vista Blogs and Websites.
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13.8.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 still lives
What do you do with a blog post that is so messed up that you can’t even go in and edit it in order to fix it? That’s 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 7 Beta 1 available for download on December 2008
The constant wave of Windows 7 Beta chatter from Redmond, even without an official confirmation from Microsoft, is a clear indication that the company is gearing up to move the next iteration of the
Windows client beyond the development milestone (M) stages.
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11.9.2008 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: "...we’re 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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5.12.2007 Microsoft: Windows XP SP3 Available EARLY! in 2008
Microsoft has officially confirmed that the final version of Windows XP Service Pack 3 is planned for availability in early(!) 2008.
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21.12.2007'OpenMac' Promises $399 Headless Mac... But Not From Apple
A company called Psystar has started advertising a $399 computer called "
OpenMac" which claims to be a Leopard compatible Mac built from standard PC-parts. For $399, you get a
tower computer with the following specs...
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14.04.2008Psystar to Challenge Mac OS X EULA?
InformationWeek spoke to an employee
of
Psystar, the company responsible for the previously reported
$399 Mac Clone. The employee
known as "Robert" claims that they will challenge Apple's Mac OS X End User License Agreement (EULA) which specifically prohibits the installation
of Mac OS X on non Apple-branded machines.
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15.04.2008Exclusive: Windows Vista SP2 RC released to general public
As expected, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RC and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 RC is now available to general public for download. You can
download the SP2 RC for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 below: ISO for Windows Server 2008 x86/x64/ia64 and Windows Vista x86/x64x86 for
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x86x64 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x64IA64 for Windows Server 2008 ia64 The service pack is
delivered as a single release for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. There will be a single 32-bit standalone installer (302 MB to 390 MB)
for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
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04.03.2009PDC 2008: Live blog of the Windows 7 keynote
Day two of PDC 2008 begins this morning with a keynote address featuring Ray Ozzie, Steven Sinofsky, Scott Guthrie and David Treadwell. The focus of
today will be Windows 7 and the introduction of new user experiences in Windows. The next release of Windows Server 2008 will also be discussed...
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28.10.2008PDC 2008: Windows 7, WS2K8 R2 will get PowerShell v2
At the early morning session on the final day of PDC 2008, architect Jeffrey Snover officially confirmed that Windows 7 and the R2 edition of Windows
Server 2008 will both get version 2 of PowerShell as standard installation options...
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30.10.2008CTP 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
planned functionality for HPC Server 2008 R2.
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21.05.2009Tiny X86 module runs Windows CE
Icop Technology has announced a "low-power embedded controller" that is effectively a complete headless PC crammed onto a board measuring just 4 x
2.6 inches. The VSX-6115 runs Windows CE 5.0 or 6.0 on a 32-bit x86-compatible system-on-chip (SoC) clocked at 300MHz, according to the company.
The VSX-6115 is based on the
Vortex86SX
SoC introduced in October by Icop's parent company, DM&P Electronics. While DM&P has previously employed the Vortex86SX SoC in its
VSX-6190 and
VSX-6190S boards, and its
eBox-2300SX mini-PC, the tiny new VSX-6115 board really shows off the SoC's high level of integration to best dramatic
advantage.
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19.12.2007An 'under the hood' change on Windows Server 2008
Mahesh Unnikrishnan: A
previous blog post mentioned some of the more end-user visible new features in Windows Server 2008. There is another less
visible design enhancement on Windows Server 2008. Let us explore this change and find out how it can be beneficial to Server 2008 based deployments
of the DFS Replication service.
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05.04.2008Microsoft: Windows Server 2008 Not Delayed
Speculation has been growing
in the media that Windows
Server 2008, formerly
codenamed "Longhorn," could
be delayed past its release to
manufacturing (RTM) date of
the second half of 2007, and
slip into 2008. Microsoft, on
its Windows Server Division
blog today, says "it just
ain't so."
The very
brief note reads in full:
"Today we noticed a couple
articles which have
incorrectly speculated about a
Windows Server 2008 delay.
Actually, we remain fully on
track for Windows Server
2008's release to
manufacturing in the second
half of 2007, with general
availability following after
that as usual."
Microsoft has given no
more specific timetable for
the new OS's release, but the
name gives a hint that it will
be released late in 2007 at
the earliest. Windows Server
2008 is currently in beta 3
release, and is feature
complete, according to
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06.06.2007Windows Home Server Review
Microsoft has a difficult challenge ahead of them in convincing people that they need Windows Home Server. After all, having another computer in the
house—especially one that doesnt have a screen, a keyboard, or a mouse—isnt something people are shoving each other in the face for. But
when families take a good long look at what WHS can do, like automated, centralized daily backups, simplified remote access, storage expansion and
network file sharing, they may just change their minds. We got our hands on a Norco DS-520 Home Server, one of the first pre-made boxes available, and
definitely loved what we saw.
Before the software, heres the hardware we used to explore WinHoServer. Norcos DS 520 has a 1GHz Celeron M
processor, up to 1GB RAM, eight SATA II channels, 3 eSATA ports, four USB 2.0 ports, two Gigabit Ethernet ports and a total capacity of 8TB when using
1TB drives. Its got an MSRP of $649, which may seem high for a headless machine, but its not quite like a standard Windows machine youve used.
True, you can make a Windows XP or Vista machine into a NAS that backs up and has RAID and allows remote access, you need deep networking and computer
experience to do so. WinHoSo is designed for the average family with more than one computer. And you pay for both the convenience and the upgrade
ability.
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03.11.2007Windows Media Services 2008 for Windows Server 2008 RC1
This software is an optional supplement to Windows Server 2008 RC1. In Windows Server 2008 RC1, the Streaming Media Services role (which includes the
latest version of Windows Media Services) and remote administration tools are not included in Server Manager. To obtain the new features and tools
available in Windows Media Services for Windows Server 2008 RC1, such as the built-in WMS Cache/Proxy plug-in, you must obtain and run the appropriate
Streaming Media Services role installer file on the updated platform.
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06.12.2007Windows Server 2008 R2 beta airs
Lost in the Windows 7 hype, Microsoft also released the beta of Windows Server 2008 R2, which is the companion to the client OS. The company is
aligning Windows Server 2008 R2, which briefly was referred to as Windows Server 7, and the client OS Windows 7 although Microsoft officials have not
said if they will ship together. But users who adopt both will get new security, network, and other features although some of those will require
network upgrades like implementing IPv6. The R2 beta's integration with Windows 7 is high on the server's feature list.
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09.01.2009Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM and general Availability
You may have seen some of the recent news articles that have started to roll out around the RTM and General availability dates of Windows 7. As
Windows Server 2008 R2 is a joint development effort with Windows 7 we are aligned with the same RTM and General Availability (GA) dates.
With that “ Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM code is on track to be available to our partners sometime in the 2nd half of July. Windows Server
2008 R2 will also be broadly available about the same time as the Windows 7 GA date of Oct 22.
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03.06.20092,600 sites running Windows Server 2008 on the Internet
Microsoft has recently
switched its main website,
www.microsoft.com to
Windows Server 2008
and Microsoft-IIS/7.0
Although Windows Server
2008 is not yet released, Beta
3 is publicly available for
early adopters to use.
Internet Information Server 7
is already released, but will
probably not see widespread
use until Windows Server 2008
(formerly "Longhorn") is
released, since it only runs
on Windows Server 2008 or
Windows Vista.
There
are already around 2,600 sites
running Windows Server 2008 on
the Internet. Whilst some of
the servers running Windows
Server 2008 are at Microsoft
itself, the majority are not,
with developers and hosting
companies taking advantage of
Windows Server 2008's
availability under a Go
Live license which allows the
beta to be used for testing or
in a live environment without
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27.06.2007Microsoft Delays Windows Server 2008, Needs 'More Time to Bake'
UPDATED - In the clearest sign to date that not all is well in the state of Redmond, Microsoft cheerfully announced this morning that the
release date for Windows Server 2008 is being pushed back to Q1 2008...
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29.08.2007Windows Server 2008 in Action - HostMySite.com
Ward Ralston: Since the launch of Windows Server 2008 on February 27th, I have had a phenomenal opportunity to hear a lot of positive feedback from IT
Pros, developers and our partners. I truly have enjoyed talking with customers from around the globe to hear their experiences and implementations.
Since I am back in the office for the foreseeable future I thought I would take some time over the next couple of weeks to
showcase some of the implementations of Windows Server 2008 that I have come across that have caught my attention.
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15.05.2008Q&A: Microsoft Partners Embrace Windows Server 2008 at WinHEC
The general manager of
Microsoft's Windows Server
Division, Bill Laing,
highlights Windows Server
2008, which is
feature-complete and scheduled
for release to manufacturing
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29.05.2007Windows Server 2008 Multilingual User Interface Language Packs
Multilingual User Interface Language Packs (Windows Server® Language Packs) enable a multilingual user interface in a Windows Server® 2008
environment. Adding one or more language packs to a Windows Server® 2008 image enables one or more languages in the installed Windows Server®
operating system, allowing corporations to deploy the same Windows Server® 2008 image worldwide while still providing localized user interfaces.
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27.02.2008Using Windows Server 2008 as a SUPER workstation OS
Vijayshinva Karnure: Windows Server 2008 is the best OS to be released till date from Microsoft's stable. And the moment I got hold of the RTM build
I could not resist installing it on my workstation. I always prefer running a Server OS on my workstation... I have been running Windows 2003
disguised as XP (with all the themes and stuff) all these days.
So here is my tale of how I went about setting up Windows Server
2008 to look and fell like its desktop counterpart Windows Vista.
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12.02.2008Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista SP1 released to manufacturing
The party is on for February 27th, as Microsoft confirms its star attraction, Windows Server 2008, will be released on time. Admins everywhere may now
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