IMPORTANT NEWS: “Out-of-Band” Security Update Has Been Released

Microsoft has some important news that we need to get out in every way possible.  I received an e-mail with a good “script” that describes the situation pretty well.  Here it is (highlighting is my own): “Today, Microsoft released security update MS08-067 to address a new vulnerability in all affected versions of Windows products, which … Continue reading IMPORTANT NEWS: “Out-of-Band” Security Update Has Been Released

Breaking News: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 is RTM!

(RTM = Released to Manufacturing – otherwise known around here as “SHIPPED!”)Finally, the latest tool in the virtualization arsenal is here.  System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 was released today.  “But what is it?”Here’s the text from the System Center Virtual Machine Manager product site: “Microsoft is pleased to announce the release to manufacturing (RTM) … Continue reading Breaking News: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 is RTM!

Breaking News: Official Name of “Windows 7” Announced

“It is?  It’s announced?  What’s the name?”“Windows 7”“Yeah.. the product that was codename ‘Windows 7’.  What’s the official name?”“Windows 7”“Um.. The official name of what was known as ‘Windows 7’ is..”“Windows 7”!  Yep.  “I’m confused.”That’s the official name now.  Windows 7 is now the official name of the product formerly codename “Windows 7”.Check out the … Continue reading Breaking News: Official Name of “Windows 7” Announced

RTW of two new Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides: File Services and Print Services

(RTW = Released to Web) For those of you who may not be aware of these, the IPD Guides (Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides) are a series of guides that can help you with your planning.  And your design.  “Of your Infrastructure?”You got it.And today the team that makes ‘em announced that two new Windows … Continue reading RTW of two new Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides: File Services and Print Services

One Way Microsoft Helps With Hurricane Relief

When asked, my friend and coworker (and the guy who hired me to Microsoft) John Weston jumped at the chance to help out.  One of the things our MSAM (Microsoft Across America) team manages are these big “Mobile Event Experience” trucks that are outfitted with all of the latest/greatest Microsoft technologies.  But another nice thing … Continue reading One Way Microsoft Helps With Hurricane Relief

Breaking News: Essential Business Server 2008 is RTM!

RTM = Released to Manufacturing It’s a big week!  Not only is Microsoft releasing an update to the Zune software today, but yesterday (September 15, 2008) the newest offering of Server products – this time specifically for mid-sized businesses – is released:  Essential Business Server 2008 “Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is an enterprise-class server … Continue reading Breaking News: Essential Business Server 2008 is RTM!