And if you don’t know about it, and you consider yourself an “IT Pro”, then shame on you for not being connected and informed in areas of Security that are CRITICAL to your job, bozo.“What’s up?”Recently a vulnerability was found in the way Windows works with .WMF formatted files – particularly in a function that … Continue reading You should already know about this…
If it happens, that’s really gonna hurt Google. Of course, it’s not a done deal, but this Reuter’s article sure is interesting.I think we (Microsoft) should just buy AOL – but what do I know. At least we’re trying to work out some advertising cooperation with them.
R2!Yep. Windows Server 2003 R2 is RTM. (RTM stands for “Released to Manufacturing”) “So what? What’s in it for me?”Good questions. If you want big improvements in identity management, branch server management, and storage configuration (local and remote), then this is an upgrade you should seriously consider.“Upgrade? You mean I have to pay for this?”Yes, … Continue reading Windows Server 2003 R2 is RELEASED TO MANUFACTURING
I just now saw on Jeff Alexander’s blog that Virtual Server 2005 R2 has RTM’d (Released To Manufacturing). It’s shipped!The announcement was made at IT Forum in Barcelona. Here’s the Press Release that followed this annoucement, and here’s the Virtual Server 2005 R2 web page.Just one more reason, Nancy*, that we need to replace our … Continue reading Look 3P0! It’s Virtual Server 2005 R2!
Yeah! I know a lot of people have been waiting for this. (Not me, however.. I don’t yet have a Media Center. <sigh> They are so cool…)Previously, if you wanted HDTV to play or be recorded through your Media Center, it had to come from an over-the-air HDTV broadcast. Today, however, Microsoft and CableLabs have agreed … Continue reading Finally! Cable HD to Media Center PCs!
Eileen Brown has posted on her weblog the news coming out of IT Forum this week that the next version of Microsoft Exchange Server – “Exchange 12” – will only be available for 64 bit platforms. (Yes, she said “only”.) The official Press Release is here, outlining the 64–bit announcement as well as other great … Continue reading Exchange 12 News coming out of IT Forum
betaYes indeed… your PC can be more secure and healthy.The Windows Live Safety Center is a place where anyone can quickly tune up their PC. There are three “Service Centers” where you can Protect Clean up and Tune upyour PC. There is also an online community forming there as well.NOTE: This is a service still in … Continue reading Windows Live Safety Center is… LIVE!
Yes indeed… It has been announced that Windows AntiSpyware… Is to be now and forevermore called Windows Defender Will be included in Windows Vista Will start showing up with updates via Microsoft Updates, and WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) in a new classification called “Definition Updates”.This is VERY good news. The AntiSpyware beta is being … Continue reading Windows AntiSpyware now officially called “Windows Defender”
Mr. Michael J. Murphy, coworker friend of mine, has produced his first in what I’m sure will be a long series of web radio shows (okay… some call them podcasts. I prefer just “casts”). The show is called IT Heros.You can read his blog entry about it here. Or click here to listen to the … Continue reading “IT Heroes” Web Radio Show is LIVE
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