Archive for October 29th, 2009


Oct 29

SoftGrid /App-V: Updated OS VALUE XML Tag reference and supported client versions

Following table lists supported Operating System VALUE element options and minimum supported client versions for Microsoft SoftGrid and Microsoft Application Virtualization. This element defines the required OS. If there’re more than one OS element in a particular IMPLEMENTATION tag, it’s implied that software package works with each. If none’re present then it’s assumed to
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Oct 29

TechCenter improves ‘downloads pages’

Microsoft is working on to improve the downloads page on the Communications Server TechCenter! Check out the improvements: ·Separate pages devoted to 2007 R2 Downloads and 2007 Downloads ·Clearer categorization of available 2007 R2 downloads ·And most importantly…more of the good stuff: More
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Oct 29

Windows Azure Platform @PDC 2009 Launch Update

This post maps out the key stages of Windows Azure platform transition over the past year, including some brand new features, scheduled for PDC 2009:At PDC 2009, on November 17th, 2009, a number of new features in Windows Azure’ll be made available for first time. The CTP will
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Oct 29

Doodle 4 Google 2009: Vote your fav doodle

Doodle 4 Google 2009 asked Australian students from Years 1 through 10 to transform the Google logo to reflect their 'wish for Australia'. Google judges selected top 32 for public vote from selected list of 320 entries. After voting closes this week, in the grand final event on Nov 10 in Sydney,
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Oct 29

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition VHDs – Download

This download comes as a pre-configured VHD that enables you evaluate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. The Microsoft VHD Test Drive Program provides customers a flexible, extensible and supported evaluation experience requiring minimal hardware and IT overhead. You can access the catalog of pre-configured Microsoft solutions in VHD format for test, evaluation, demonstration, training & education
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Oct 29

D-Link D-ViewCam for Windows Home Server plugin Beta

D-Link released a beta add-in “D-Link D-ViewCam for Windows Home Server” that provides instant access to your live camera feeds and all surveillance video already saved to your server. Compatible with D-Link Network Cameras models DCS-920, DCS-1100, DCS-1130 and DCS-2121, this add-in allows users to easily manage their recording, streaming,
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Oct 29

Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series for Windows 7 & Internet Explorer 8

In case you are not familiar with all of the security baselines available for Microsoft products, they ship as part of the Security Compliance Management Toolkit (SCMT) Series. The SCMT builds on previous Solution Accelerators to provide you with expanded best practices and additional automation tools to help configure and deploy security settings for
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Oct 29

Apple’s ad budget 2009 rises $500 million

Apple's ad budget for 2009 fiscal year surpassed $500 million, as noted in company's 10-K form filing with SEC. That's up from $486 million in 2008 and $467 million in 2007. But the Mac maker's advertising spending is still modest compared to $1.4 billion spent by Microsoft or $811 million dished out by Dell.
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Oct 29

Google updates Music Search OneBox – Yahoo! enhances Music Search

Google is rolling out update to their music search OneBox, that enable you to search and more easily discover songs, all via a simple Google web search. Now, when you enter a music-related query like the name of a song, artist or album, search results’ll include links to an audio preview of
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Oct 29

Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List Updates

Unlike previous versions, Internet Explorer 8 renders content in most standards-compliant way possible. This means that web pages’ll be displayed in I8’s standards mode by default. Through product feedback channels, users’ve indicated that, during beta period, some websites may not’ve been compatible with IE8 in its default, standards-based mode. As a result, these domains’ve been added
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Oct 29

Antigen 8 for SharePoint SP1, Antigen 8 for IM SP1 released on MVLSC

Microsoft released the Antigen 8 for SharePoint SP1 and Antigen 8 for IM SP1, and advises customers to upgrade to these service packs before AV engine mix changes on December 1st, 2009. The service packs can be downloaded from Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center by opening “Servers” group and finding corresponding Forefront
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Oct 29

Microsoft offer cool discounts deals on Windows 7 Hardware

Windows 7 is now broadly available to public, and to celebrate this launch Microsoft Hardware’s offering to people who didn’t host Windows 7 launch party so everyone has the opportunity to take advantage of the deals on some of its innovative products that help make everyday tasks faster and easier with the new operating
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Oct 29

Real estate searching now more realistic on Google Maps

Google Maps has become an even more useful tool for online “real estate” searching, and now let you find real estate in cities and towns across the US, Australia, New Zealand and India. Here’re a couple of things to look out: simply select "Real Estate" from
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Oct 29

Google Kirkland campus Tour – Video

Here’s an inside peek at Google's new three-building campus in Kirkland with selected highlights from the tour, including a special guest appearance by Lockergnome's Chris Pirillo. "The company has 400 employees at the campus, brought together from two previous locations in the city. Among the features of the campus: a puzzle embedded
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Oct 29

Microsoft releases Expression Web 3 Starter Kit

Expression Web makes creating compliant standards-based Web sites faster and easier. With a state-of-the-art design surface that generates clean CSS, you can make design decisions on the fly. Drag & drop controls simplify adding rich media, such as Silverlight from Expression Blend, Flash, and Windows Media. And advanced Photoshop file import gives you complete control over
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