Tag: News

BREAKING NEWS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate Available TODAY

~ Kevin Remde ~ 3 Comments

Evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate today“The new Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate is here.  Download this 120-day free release candidate version and try the new features in your own environment. When you register for the Exchange Server 2010 RC software you will automatically receive valuable product evaluation resources assembled in one convenient location.”..and … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Release Candidate Available TODAY

Breaking News: Finally! Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SHIPPED! RTM, Baby!

~ Kevin Remde ~ 5 Comments

RTM = Released to Manufacturing At 1:40pm Pacific (Redmond) time, the party started around the world, as both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 finally ship; that is to say, they are “RTM’d”.  The bits are ready.  They’ll be sent to OEMs, then made available to partners, businesses, TechNet and MSDN subscribers, and finally … Continue reading Breaking News: Finally! Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SHIPPED! RTM, Baby!

Breaking News: The Answer to “When can I get Windows 7 RTM?”

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The Windows Blog has a new post today, answering the question: “When will you get Windows 7 RTM?”“So.. when can I get it, Kevin?  Has it RTM’d yet?”Well.. it hasn’t been RTM’d (Released to Manufacturing) as of the time of writing this blog post.  But the fact that these dates have been announced means that … Continue reading Breaking News: The Answer to “When can I get Windows 7 RTM?”

Breaking News: “Bing Zips Past Yahoo To Be Number Two in Search”

~ Kevin Remde ~ 3 Comments

Hey Yahoo.. Bing this:  Enterprise Software - Bing Zips Past Yahoo To Be Number Two in SearchMy take…As much as I love the news that Bing is now ahead of Yahoo! search, I’m not ready to celebrate just yet.  Sure, it’s cool that Bing has moved into the number two spot world-wide, but is that … Continue reading Breaking News: “Bing Zips Past Yahoo To Be Number Two in Search”

Ooo.. Microsoft buying Citrix would be cool…

~ Kevin Remde ~ 3 Comments

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-10249161-75.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20What do you think?  Last week I attended a few presentations by both Citrix and VMware, and heard all about their respective VDI solutions.  Citrix has always built amazing things and added pretty decent value on top of Microsoft platforms, and that platform is going to get oh-so-much-better with the addition of native VDI support … Continue reading Ooo.. Microsoft buying Citrix would be cool…

Breaking News: It’s here! RCs are RTW! (for some)

~ Kevin Remde ~ 2 Comments

RCs = Release CandidatesRTW = Released to Web“for some” means “for TechNet and MSDN subscribers”You remember several days ago we announced that the RC for Windows 7 would be available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on April 30th.“Hey, that’s today!”Yep.  And of course the first thing I did this morning was to connect up to … Continue reading Breaking News: It’s here! RCs are RTW! (for some)

April-June 2009 – TechNet UNLEASHED Event Resources

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BIG Breaking News: The Windows 7 RC wait is almost over..

~ Kevin Remde ~ 4 Comments

“Huh?!”Yep. Release Candidate 1 (and only, I’ve heard) will be available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers on April 30, 2009.“Says who?  All I’ve heard is leaks and rumors of leaks.”Says the Windows 7 team on the Windows 7 Team Blog.  “Can I get it now?”Do you have a TechNet Plus or MSDN subscription?“No”Then you should … Continue reading BIG Breaking News: The Windows 7 RC wait is almost over..

Breaking News: Exchange Server “14” has a name! And the BETA is available today!

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Microsoft announced today that the next version of Microsoft Exchange (previously known as version 14) is now called Microsoft Exchange Server 2010. Here’s the MS PressPass article about it.Great name!  Surprised?“No.”I didn’t think so.  But the good news is that the beta is now available today as well.  You can get it here.  Is that … Continue reading Breaking News: Exchange Server “14” has a name! And the BETA is available today!