Windows Vista Product Lineup Announcement

The news is out…Today Microsoft announced the Windows Vista product lineup; the five flavors of Windows Vista that you’ll be able to purchase.For the Home User: Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista UltimateFor Businesses: Windows Vista Business Windows Vista EnterpriseSo, for the home user, Home Basic is just the basic OS … Continue reading Windows Vista Product Lineup Announcement

Exchange Server “12” Preview Webcast Series

Exchange Server “12” Preview Webcast SeriesThe TechNet Webcast team is coming to you this month with four new webcasts to preview the next version of Microsoft Exchange Server.  Here are the topics and links to their respective registration pages: An Overview of Exchange “12” (Level 200)Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Giving the Administrator More Control in … Continue reading Exchange Server “12” Preview Webcast Series

Antispyware (now Windows Defender) beta 2 is LIVE!

Dang.. this day is just full of good news.Here’s another item that just entered my in-box…Yes indeed.. we’re releasing Beta 2 today of our Antispyware.  What was formerly known as Microsoft Antispyware is now called Windows Defender.  This is the antispyware tool that will be included with Windows Vista, and also available for XP.  Beta … Continue reading Antispyware (now Windows Defender) beta 2 is LIVE!

Dang.. I wouldn’t mind winning prizes just for searching the Internet…

This is cool.Here’s the press release.MSN Search announced a new promotional contest yesterday, “Search and Win”, whereby you can win all sorts of cool prizes just for searching for stuff.“What stuff?”I don’t know exactly.  But I know that each month there will be a hidden list of words that, if you search for them, you … Continue reading Dang.. I wouldn’t mind winning prizes just for searching the Internet…

Happy Valentine’s Day / Update Patch Day!

Now show your companies some love and patch those computers!Yes, today is that odd alignment of the planets of the good and the annoying (notice I didn’t say ‘bad’).  The good: This nice holiday, celebrating love, known as Valentines day.The annoying: The regular Second-Tuesday of necessary evil, celebrating love, known as Microsoft Patch Tuesday.And today there are seven … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day / Update Patch Day!