It's a virtual reality - It's the new version of Virtual PC - Virtual PC 2007. I've been using the beta for awhile now, with very happy results. Some examples I've seen: Virtual guest installations of Windows Vista work much better Virtual PC itself performs better on a Vista Host And (this is the big one), … Continue reading Breaking News: Virtual PC 2007 is Released-to-Web
By now unless you've been living under a rock, you have probably heard that in the United States we're doing things a little bit differently. "Yes, that's true. But are you referring to anything in particular?"In this case, yes. I'm referring to the new, earlier start of Daylight Savings Time (or DST). It's starting earlier and ending … Continue reading It’s not quite “Y2K”, but it’s close. Are you ready?
Thanks to an e-mail I just received from Charlie Kindel (see his blog), I'm now able to publicly express my excitement for this new, until now very-hush-hush product that Microsoft has been working on. Apparently Bill G just announced the product at CES this evening.Here is the official web page that has been hinting at … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: The Microsoft ‘HOME SERVER’ is officially announced
It's time to consider coming to our live Microsoft Across America events. I mean it. Seriously. You'll want to be there. Not only will you be getting a great overview of Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office System, and Exchange 2007, but we're also giving a free copy of Office 2007 Professional to every attendee. "Wow! … Continue reading Yes, we’re giving away software again…
Yes indeed! Today Microsoft announced that Exchange Server 2007 is DONE! Shipped! "Released to Manufacturing" (RTM). Congratulations to the Exchange team. This is wonderful news for all of us who have been waiting for it and evangelizing what a wonderful upgrade this is going to be. (And now I'm excited to install it on my own … Continue reading Breaking News: Exchange Server 2007 is RTM’d!
Yes indeed. It's a new day for business. Today is the day that Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System are officially and for the first time available to business. Volume License customers... start your engines!As stated in this PressPass announcement, this is the biggest launch in Microsoft's history; even bigger than the joint Windows … Continue reading It’s a Big Day
Last Friday I posted about how Windows Vista would be available to TechNet Plus Subscribers to download (eval, not-for-production, non-timeout version) by tomorrow.I just got word that they are AHEAD of schedule.. and have already made Windows Vista available.Get it and beat the rush!
"Yeah, I wanna win a 360, Kevin!"Of course you do. (So do I, but my employer says I'm ineligible.)Take any TechNet or MSDN Virtual Lab or Labcast, submit a completed evaluation, and be automatically registered to win an Xbox 360! To learn more, see the official rules!And here is the schedule for December of all … Continue reading December TechNet Webcast and Virtual LAb Schedule (Wanna win an XBOX 360?)
Upcoming TechNet Webcasts: December 2006TechNet webcasts are designed specifically for the IT Professional, offering in-depth information on how to plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft products and technologies, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services, and Microsoft Content Management Server. TechNet Webcast Series: Upcoming & On-Demand Upcoming TechNet Webcasts· By … Continue reading December 2006 TechNet Webcasts and Virtual Labs
For those of you who are interested in the details of what flavors are available for Exchange Server 2007, and what the different functionality is between versions and between CAL options, here's the article to read.Props to my friend (and hopefully someday MVP) Chris Haaker. I saw it on his blog first.
Absolutely Full of I.T. 