Archive for August 12th, 2009
Aug
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Registration for Google Code Jam 2009 begins. This year, contestants’ll compete in several 2½-hour online rounds, attacking three to four difficult algorithmic problems during each round. To code up solutions to the problems, they'll use the programming language and tools of their choice; when those solutions’re ready, they'll try them against our fiendish
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Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 (and, for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003) from a remote computer that is running Windows 7. It includes support for remote management
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When Microsoft Hyper-V Server is started, it automatically tries to mount all the volumes that’re connected to the server. These volumes include volumes on local disks and Storage Area Network (SAN) logical unit numbers (LUNs). The SAN policy in Microsoft Hyper-V Server does this by default, but if you want to change it there’s
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Aug
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With the latest Xbox LIVE dashboard update, Microsoft also introduced a new feature called “Tenure,” is a number that appears when you’re looking at Gamercards on your Xbox 360 console. It’s the number 5 you see at the top right of my gamercard above. This number’ll show how many
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Aug
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It's a very special MP3 podcast, as Brian Seitz tells you about Zune HD music playback, Wi-Fi integration, games, apps, availability, and more. And for those video podcast converts, got some up-close and personal shots of the Zune HD's onscreen interface:
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Aug
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DOVO: Desktop Optimization using Windows Vista and Office 2007, is a service designed exclusively for Microsoft Partner by Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS). DOVO guidance helps partners automate large scale desktop deployments, accelerate and streamline adoption, simplify desktop management, and help reduce system complexity. DOVO leverages Microsoft tools and technologies for deploying the desktop. Now,
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Aug
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WordPress 2.8.4 fixes all known problems and is highly recommended for all users of WordPress. "a vulnerability was discovered: a specially crafted URL could be requested that would allow an attacker to bypass a security check to verify a user requested a password reset. As a result, the first account without a key in the database
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In Windows Server 2008 R2, the Web Single Sign-On (Web SSO) feature provides users with the ability to enter their credentials only once during logon to Remote Desktop Web Access (RD Web Access). After logon, users can launch RemoteApp programs that’re part of the same connection in RemoteApp and Desktop Connections without any further credential prompts,
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Microsoft has been pushing SharePoint Server 2007 as the ready answer, especially for any company already using the platform for collaboration. In July, it launched a mini-site on how to do enterprise social networking with SharePoint. Enterprises can build personal and team sites with SharePoint and allow blogging, podcasting, wikis; host discussion forums; and enable
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Aug
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In addition to testing new positions for search ads, Google also started showing related searches below the ads and the suggestions’re commercially-oriented. It's a good way to show more relevant ads and to determine the user's intention. Some of the ads display product listings from Google Base and Google shows a thumbnail next
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Aug
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Bill Gates demonstrates his chair jumping skills in front of Connie Chung.
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Aug
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Michael Kleef and Mark Gray in the Group Policy team to talk about the kind of settings in Windows 7 that can be controlled by policy. Mark also gives us a primer on how to troubleshoot group policy issues by turning on GP logging on the client.
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Aug
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Facebook has started beta testing of “Facebook Lite,” as some users’ve received a message to test (see pic). So what is it? Well, it’s a lighter version of Facebook. So far, users’re not reporting seeing much different about the site. But according to tweets, it appears to be a
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Aug
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Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2.0.1 lets you connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer or to multiple Windows-based computers at the same time. After you have connected, you can work with applications and files on the Windows-based computer, KB974283.
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Aug
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas gave Microsoft 60 days to comply with the injunction, which forbids Microsoft from selling Word products that let people create custom XML documents, but legal appeals or technical work-arounds make an actual halt of sales unlikely. The ruling, which also includes additional damages Microsoft must
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