How would you like some free file storage space up on the Internet? That's what the new Windows Live service called "Windows Live SkyDrive" is all about. SkyDrive has been in beta for several months, and just the other day it was announced that it is RTW, or Released-To-Web. And better than the 1 GB … Continue reading Windows Live SkyDrive is RTW.
Many of us were baffled by what we saw when we first installed the "RTM" bits of Windows Server 2008 and looked at the winver results: "Huh? Service Pack 1?"Yeah. At first glance you may think it strange that a first version of a product would already be at SP1 level. So I thought I … Continue reading Why is Windows Server 2008 at SP1 already?
"Fast blog? Why would you say that?"I assumed it, because the people contributing to this brand new product team blog, the Windows Server Performance Team blog, are all about anything relating to performance. So they might also be quick, efficient, or otherwise performant in other areas of their lives. All they think about is computing … Continue reading The Fastest Blog Ever
Happy Valentine's Day!The product team decided to give you TechNet and MSDN subscribers a little Valentine's Day gift by making SP1 available for download.Go to the http://technet.microsoft.com/subscriptions/default.aspx page. Notice the "Top Subscriber Downloads" section. You can also go here to get it - For TechNet Subscribers For MSDN Subscribers And if you're a subscriber, it … Continue reading Breaking News: Happy Valentine’s Day – Here’s your Windows Vista SP1 download!
This just in...Mike Nash just announced on the Windows Vista Team Blog some specific availability dates for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). As you probably know, Windows Vista SP1 RTM'd the same day as Windows Server 2008 (Feb 4, 2008), but while Windows Server 2008 was made available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers, SP1 … Continue reading Breaking News: Windows Vista SP1 Availability Dates
"Can I slipstream Windows Vista SP1 into an existing install image?"Nope. Well, not directly, anyway."Um.. but when I get SP1, I want to upgrade my deployable .WIM images with the new bits. I can't do that in an offline way like I can with other updates?"Sorry. No."Are you going to tell me why?"Absolutely! You don't … Continue reading I can’t do WHAT?! Why can’t I create my own slipstreamed installation of Windows Vista SP1?
Then get a TechNet Subscription!I just got word from the Sr. Product Manager herself. The bits for Windows Server 2008 are now available to be downloaded by TechNet subscribers.Here's what I see on my personal list of new product available to download and evaluate today: If you're not familiar with what a TechNet Subscription is, … Continue reading Wanna download the released Windows Server 2008 NOW?
Wow.. it's shaping up to be quite a day! I just got word that SP1 for Windows Vista is also ready to be made available to the entire world. Soon... Right on the heals of the announcement (though not related) that Windows Server 2008 is RTM, now SP1 for Windows Vista quietly went RTM (well, … Continue reading MORE BREAKING NEWS: RTM of Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista!
It's the day we've all been waiting for!Today - Windows Server 2008 has RTM'd. For those of you who don't know - RTM stands for "Released to Manufacturing". In other words, put a fork in it! It's DONE. SHIPPED! Signed off! Ready to mass produce!You can read all about it here.And make sure you … Continue reading Breaking News: RTM of Windows Server 2008!
I have to laugh sometimes at how un-informed some TV and other media pundits are when it comes to the world of technology."That's news to you?"Well, I shouldn't be surprised, I suppose. More specifically, though, and technology-knowledge aside (and forgiven), I do think that the comments and blanket-statements on the competitive landscape should be more … Continue reading Are you worried that Big Bad Microsoft will dominate the Internet now?
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