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Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows Server Code Name ?Centro?
2007-07-01 06:16:00
Back in October I announced the Windows Server Code Name ?Centro? Beta 1 release and provided a way for people to sign up for the beta: So, what is "Centro" you ask...........? We have released a Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows Server Code Name ?Centro? and the team is looking for program participants to provide confidential feedback. Input from the community will directly impact the design of this exciting new product! ?Centro? is built on Windows Server 2008 and provides an integrated server and management system for midsize businesses.  The CTP includes many new Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 based components, as well as updates to the server applications that shipped in ?Centro? Beta 1 (updated versions of System Center Essentials 2007, Exchange Server 2007 and ISA, as well as new updates to setup, Active Directory domain join functionality and a host of other improvements).  Please take a moment to read through the hardware requirements below.  If you...

Announcing Windows Live Photo Gallery
2007-06-28 15:56:00
Microsoft this evening is announcing the managed beta of Windows Live Photo Gallery - an upgrade to the existing Windows Photo Gallery that currently ships with Windows Vista. This is part of a broader announcement of renewed focus on Software+Services with Windows Live . Windows Live Photo Gallery includes all of the features of Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista - but extends the experience by adding new functionality as well as integration with Windows Live services such as Windows Live Spaces. Here is a list of a few new things you'll find in the initial beta release of Windows Live Photo Gallery: Improved image editing features like Panoramic stitch, histogram, and sharpen image. Improved tagging and organization including the ability to quickly sort by name, file type, tag or date. Publish photos directly to your photo galleries on Windows Live Spaces. Auto event grouping and tagging when importing photos (and video) from your camera to PC. Improved Photo Import Too...

SQL Server 2008 : First e-learning (for free ! :-) )
2007-06-28 10:57:00
Clinic 7045: What's New in Microsoft® SQL Server ? 2008 Course Type: Self-paced Course Available Offline: Yes Estimated Time of Completion: 2 Hours Language: English Description: In this clinic, you will learn about the new and enhanced features included in SQL Server 2008. You will explore the new data types and the data management features. Additionally, you will learn about the enhanced Integration Services, Analysis Services, and Reporting Services included in SQL Server 2008. This online clinic is composed of a rich multimedia experience. It's here : https://www.microsoftelearning.com /eLearning /courseDetail.aspx?courseId=783 37   Source: blogs.technet.com
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?Google is a bummer of a place to work at?
2007-06-26 21:56:00
An interesting view inside Googl e as a workplace has surfaced on the net. This could be a look at the actual reality of Google. An anonymous Microsoft employee has posted on a fresh Wordpress.com blog of what appears to be the full contents of an email circulating Microsoft?s internal mailing lists. Patriotically enough, he or she wanted to share this with the rest of the world just to show what a great workplace Microsoft is and Google is not. Life at Google June 24th, 2007 by trixter98052 The following has been making the rounds on just about every internal email list I belong to in Microsoft. Here it is to share a little insight with the rest of the world. Microsoft is an amazingly transparent company. Google is not. Any peek is a good peek. Many of you were asking for the feedback I received from my interview with the former Google employee I hired into ABC Development as a Sr.SDE. Here it is. This candidate is also a former MS employee who left the company and founded a ?St...
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Little-Known Facts About Well-Known Leaders - Bill Gates
2007-06-23 12:58:00
Just found those info on achievemax.com/ and I wanted to share   Everyone knows the most recent headlines about our country?s greatest leaders. In this feature, we?d like to shed some light on the lesser-known facts about these folks in hopes of giving you a little greater insight as to what makes them tick. Bill Gates William Henry Gates was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, USA. His father William was a corporate lawyer, and his mother Mary was a schoolteacher. By the age of 17, Gates had sold his first computer program, a time-tabling system for his high school, for $4,200. Gates scored 1590 on his SAT standardized test. The top score for the test is 1600. Gates told his university teachers he would be a millionaire by age 30. He became a billionaire at age 31. While at Harvard, Gates co-wrote Altair BASIC, which became Microsoft?s (then called Micro-Soft) first product. He met his wife, Melinda French, in 1987 at a Microsoft press event in...
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Gates vs. Jobs, the Complete Videos
2007-05-31 20:48:00
Now that all seven parts of the Gates vs. Jobs videos are available, starting with the first video, watch all seven of the excerpts of Gates and Jobs going at it in the All Things D (otherwise known as D5) conference. Plus, don't miss our own first-hand impressions of the event as we live blogged it.   Watch them Via GizModo
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Microsoft Windows Vista 30-Day Eval VHD
2007-05-30 22:55:00
    Brief Description This download comes as a pre-configured VHD. This download enables you evaluate Microsoft Windows Vista . Overview For organizations with complex desktop infrastructures, whether large or small, Windows Vista Enterprise is the operating system designed specifically to help realize a better return on IT investments. In this VHD, you'll have the opportunity to road-test new and improved features including management (e.g. MUI, BDD, etc?) usability (e.g. Search, Navigation, etc?) and security (UAC, Windows Defender, etc?), enhancements to the Windows Vista platform.   Download from here
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Microsoft Surface
2007-05-30 14:11:00
Microsoft Surface , which will be demonstrated today at the All Things Digital conference, provides instant interaction between people and digital content using hand gestures on a touch screen. ?With Surface, we are creating more intuitive ways for people to interact with technology,? said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said. We see this as a multibillion dollar category, and we envision a time when surface computing technologies will be pervasive, from tabletops and counters to the hallway mirror. Surface is the first step in realizing that vision.? In its current form, Surface is incorporated into a 30? display mounted into a table. This allows user involvement to expand beyond just one person. Surface is capable of recognizing input from not just one finger, but multiple up to dozens of inputs simultaneously. This technology isn?t exactly new as Apple uses a less complex version on its iPhone and ?multi-touch? technology was demonstrated by Jeff Han to much fanfare last year. Micros...
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Microsoft Windows Live offers free 4GB space for hosting SilverLight
2007-05-25 15:40:00
Microsoft has started offering upto 4Gb of online storage space for hosting and streaming Silverlight videos (alternative for Adobe?s Flash) through Windows Live. The service offers web designers and developers a free and convenient solution for hosting and streaming cross-platform, cross-browser media experiences and rich interactive applications that run on Windows? and Mac. You can access Microsoft Silverlight Streaming by Windows Live at silverlight.live.com.
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FREE Nokia Phone Configurator: Order settings to automatically configure vi
2007-05-25 15:36:00
Nokia Phone Configurator is a free online mobile phone setttings service for the complete range of Nokia S60 2nd and 3rd Edtion mobile devices that allows you to order settings for the following applications/services on your Smartphone and configure them automatically: Email: Allows you to set up mobile access to an existing personal email account. WAP/GPRS Internet and MMS settings Push to Talk: Set up your mobile phone for a two way radio service (depends on carrier/operator) Streaming: Provides the ability to stream both audio and video media content on your phone. Nokia software (firmware) update over-the-air: Allows you to remotely update your phone?s firmware over the air.
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Microsoft refreshes MSDN and TechNet to Web 1.8
2007-05-24 21:47:00
  Thanks for istartedsomething.com for this Micro soft today updated two of its most popular resources, Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet with a fresh new look and new navigation capabilities. While changes are not groundbreaking by any aesthetics standards - the layout is nearly identical, however it does remove a share of the eye-sore across these extensive resources. But understandably there is just so much content and residue from updates stacked on updates, it will never be perfect. There?s no denying the update brings a lot of Web 2.0 components to these sites, for example: auto-complete searches; tabs; drop-down navigation and a-hell-a-lot-of white space. But it?s not quite there. There?s no rounded corners, no extra-large input fields or even pastel colors. Just to put things into context, here?s a comparison between the old and the new. The ?old? screenshot is not entirely accurate because it is from Archive.org, but it gives you a pretty good idea.  
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Windows XP SP3 On The Horizon
2007-05-24 18:28:00
According to Microsoft press release about Unified Access Control and Network Access Protection, Window s XP service pack 3 (SP3) is in development and will be released later this year.The Juniper Networks Infranet Controller, the policy management server at the heart of the Juniper UAC solution, will be able to leverage the built-in security assessment capabilities and the SOH protocol provided by the NAP agent built into the Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows XP operating systems. Microsoft Network Policy Server (NPS) brings a rich ecosystem of NAP health agents and will be able to interoperate with the Juniper Networks UAC solution in heterogeneous network environments. Microsoft NPS can either act as a policy server or be leveraged by the Juniper Infranet Controller for rich endpoint information. Microsoft is announcing that Windows Vista supports this protocol today and Windows Server 2008 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) will support it as well later this year.check  N...
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Popfly: more cool stuff from Microsoft
2007-05-23 16:48:00
More buzz around the net about another pretty cool looking Web 2.0 product - and like Silverlight, yes it's from Micro soft .  Currently in an invitation only beta (and yes we're hoping to get in, you can sign up for the waiting list here) Popfly creates mashups - combining information from unrelated web services - and does it with little or no coding necessary. Consisting of 3 basic parts, Popfly includes the mashup creator, a web page creator that uses the same interface as the Office Live web page creator, and a Popfly space, where mashups can be shared, remixed, and rated. Popfly overview   Sorry, Microsoft Popfly doesn't support your browser at this time Please use Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer, or Firefox 2.0 or newer to access Popfly. ...
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Community Night Invitation
2007-05-16 18:05:00
Dear Jordever, You've been invited to join us for night of learning and fun! Make sure to save a spot on your schedule for this week's Comm unity Night ! Topic: Introducing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007Date: Saturday, May 19, 2007Location: STIC (Queen Rania Technology Center, Rabiah)Time: 6:00 pm ? 8:00 pmSpeaker: Muhanad Omar I'd advise you to skip dinner that day, because we got FREE PIZZA AND DRINKS from Dominos for everyone!! For more information or directions to STIC please contact:Muhanad Omar @ 0788863631Ayman Farouk @ 0795727344 We'll be looking forward to seeing you there!
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Longhorn Server "Windows Server 2008" Confirmed
2007-05-13 23:09:00
After reading the article on Bink.nu i bumped into a France technet site with the "New" Name of Long horn server. See the Microsoft France Technet site for more information. It will be "Windows Server 2008" so the story is confirmed again.  
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Microsoft JorDev Community Launch EVENT in Amman
2007-05-07 14:20:00
 
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GET Longhorn Server Beta 3 today!
2007-04-26 15:19:00
Windows Server Code Name Long horn has been released to beta testers today, with some of the most important changes coming to Longhorn Server Core. Core will support a grand total of 8 roles, double the 4 roles it had back in mid 2005. The grand total of roles available to Server Core includes: Active Directory Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services DNS DHCP File/Print Windows Media Services Terminal Services Easy Print, Remote App, and Gateway Virtualization (configuring a server as a dedicated host for virtual servers.) (won't be available immediately.) PowerShell is also included in the 3rd beta release of Longhorn Server, as well as the Windows Firewall being enabled by defaultView: Get Beta 3Direct Download Links: Windows Server "Longhorn" Webx86 - English | x64 - English Windows Server "Longhorn" Std/Ent/Datax86 - English | Mirror 1 | Mirror 2x64 - English | Mirror 1 | Mirror 2 Source: AeroXperience
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Microsoft: Try Exchange 2007 Free
2007-04-20 00:21:00
In an effort to entice new corporate customers into upgrading or migrating to Exchange Server 2007, Micro soft is offering a free "trial service" managed by Unisys. The idea is that businesses will like the new features so much, they will decide to make the switch. Customers will be able to try the new unified messaging capabilities in Exchange 2007, along with the software's improved security and performance. Mobility is a central focus of the new release, enabling users to access their e-mail, calendaring, faxes and even voicemail on a PC, over the Web, as well as with a mobile phone.   Source BetaNews
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Windows Home Server Build 06.00.1371 released to the public as CTP
2007-04-19 00:46:00
Windows Home Server Build 06.00.1371 has officially been signed off by the team and we are now making this build available to all Beta Participants. The download packages are available from download from MS Connect now.Here are the links: Windows Home Server CTP Documentation (http://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsHome Server/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?Dow nloadID=6089) Complete Windows Home Server CTP Download Package (http://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsHome Server/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?Dow nloadID=6090)
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Introducing Microsoft Tagspace
2007-04-17 13:15:00
Tagspace* is a social bookmarking service for software professionals** that encourages sound sleep and sweet dreams by enabling you to be better informed, better connected, and more productive. The more you use Tagspace, the more you'll wonder how you survived for so long in the cramped quarters of your Web browser's Favorites folder. WARNING: TAGSPACE IS ADDICTIVE. REPEATED USAGE MAY CAUSE INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY.*Tagspace has been shown to be effective in helping to prevent and reduce memory decay.**No animals or software engineers were harmed in the making or testing of Tagspace. For more information about Tagspace, see: Screencast (direct stream): intro2tagspace.wvxScreencast (on MSN Soapbox): intro2tagspace.wmvText Overview: Tagspace Beta Refresh OverviewProduct Roadmap: Micro soft .Community Today and Tomorrow  (...because this is just the beginning.)Tagspace: In the NewsSubscribe: RSS   Source Korby MSDN Blog
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Microsoft Communities
2007-04-17 13:03:00
The Micro soft .com Comm unity Technologies Team  has just released the beta of the new Community Platform yhey are working on. This beta will give you some insight into what they are building, and more importantly, the opportunity for you to help them out by giving them feedback. Start Here: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/defa ult.mspx Then go to any on of these... Forums: http://beta.communities.microsoft.com/for ums Blogs: http://beta.communities.microsoft.com/blo gs  TagSpace: http://beta.communities.microsoft.com/tag space     Source Doug Seven MSDN Blog
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Introducing Microsoft Silverlight
2007-04-16 19:08:00
Tim Sneath: It is with tremendous pleasure that I can reveal Microsoft Silver light: our next-generation, cross-platform, cross-browser web client runtime. Silverlight (previously codenamed "WPF/E") is a lightweight subset of XAML for building rich media experiences on the web Microsoft Silverlight
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Windows Easy Transfer for Windows XP
2007-04-11 17:42:00
Brief Description Download Wind ows Easy Transfer for your Windows X P based PC so you can automatically copy your files, photos, music, email, settings, and more to your new Windows Vista based PC. This software enables you to transfer data with Easy Transfer Cables or across a network Overview This software installs Windows Easy Transfer on a Windows XP based PC. This software is already built into Windows Vista, so it is not necessary to install it on a Windows Vista based PC. Windows Easy Transfer enables you to automatically copy your files, photos, music, email, settings, and more to your new Windows Vista based PC. This makes it much easier to setup your new computer with all your personal data and settings. This software provides support for transfering data with Easy Transfer Cables or across a network, external drive, or CD/DVD. As an alternative to downloading, Windows Easy Transfer can be installed from the CD that came with your Easy Transfer Cable, or by following the di...
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Xbox 360 spring dashboard update leaked?
2007-04-08 20:58:00
According to MyGamerCard, GameSpot supposedly accidentally posted a video of Xbox 360's spring Dashboard update. No way of knowing if it's legit (it certainly doesn't look a fake), but according to the video: The update hits May 7th Your contact list will now integrate Windows Live Messenger, and show joinable session status Messenger contacts can see what game you're playing, and your gamertag Marketplace will now have its own blade, which will be skinned independent of your theme Users will now get inline achievement updates Low-power download mode and auto-shutdown You can watch partially downloaded movies You can text chat messenger six friends playing games watching movies Multiple tweaks on the user interface See The cool Video from Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwd00FGpKr U Source engadget.com
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?It?s a new day. It?s a new Office.?
2007-04-07 20:53:00
These come from a new Microsoft campaign promoting Office 2007, ?It?s a new day. It?s a new Office.? The quest here Mesmerized Here The divider Here The stranger Here Nightmare here  
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Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals
2007-04-07 10:12:00
Brief Description These step-by-step guides provide instructions for deploying or migrating to Wind ows Vista , and various management tasks, including configuring security, monitoring performance, and managing printers. Overview These step-by-step guides will assist IT Profession als in deploying or migrating to Windows Vista . These guides will also provide step-by-step information on how to control device installation using Device Management and Installation (DMI) and manage ADMX files. There are also step-by-step guides to help you protect data using BitLocker Drive Encryption, to administer the TPM Security Hardware in a computer using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Services, and to help deploy better-managed desktops and mitigate the impact of malware using User Account Control (UAC). These guides are downloadable versions of the guides found in the Windows Vista Technical Library. (http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVis ta/en/library/90a564b9-34af-4a6b-937f-324 e1862244b1033.mspx)...

Announcing the Windows Vista Resource Kit
2007-04-05 18:11:00
For some IT pros, the only thing they look forward to more than the new version of Wind ows is the new Windows Resource Kit-and the Windows Vista Resource Kit is available now . This official Microsoft reference provides more than 1,500 pages of in-depth Read More...   Windows Vista Team Blog
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AOL's GameTap Needs Beta Testers
2007-04-05 17:41:00
I came accross This while reading betanews.com   By Beta News Staff, BetaNews April 4, 2007, 6:39 PM AOL is seeking beta testers for TimeWarner's Game Tap network, which provides on-demand access to games of old such as Asteroids and Zork. The service frequently adds new features such as customizable controller mappings, and needs a team of testers to provide feedback. To apply, visit GameTap's beta site and use the password: CoralSea. Fill out GameTap's beta application with as much detail as possible. Not everyone who applies will be accepted, and your answers will be used to determine your qualifications for beta testing.   Source BetaNews
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Microsoft IT Academy Program Guide for the Europe, Middle East and Africa R
2007-04-05 16:53:00
Brief Description This program guide addresses key programmatic and administrative elements that are essential to achieving and maintaining Microsoft IT Academy status. Overview The Microsoft IT Academy program is a complete technology training solution for faculty and students that includes a coordinated curriculum, courseware and online collaboration tools to help people achieve certification in Microsoft technologies. When institutions become members of the Microsoft IT Academy program, they immediately gain a teaching structure, faculty training program, and marketing materials that help elevate community recognition and attract students. This program guide addresses key programmatic and administrative elements that are essential to achieving and maintaining Microsoft IT Academy status. Download From Here
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Public Beta for BizTalk 2006 R2 has released!
2007-04-03 13:47:00
We are pleased to announce the public Beta 2 release of BizTalk 2006 R2.  The beta 2 files are available from the Microsoft Connect site.   While there are numerous improvements to BizTalk, this release has three major themes: EDI: The native support for comprehensive EDI and AS2 protocols in BizTalk Server 2006 R2 will provide much richer data integration and management capabilities for our customers. The Base EDI adapter that comes with BizTalk Server 2006 enables the sending and receiving of messages using X12 and EDIFACT. Customers can leverage this base functionality in order to build custom EDI solutions. RFID: BizTalk RFID provides rich data, device and event management, as well as open APIs and tools.  The capabilities allow customers to cost effectively build vertical solutions and configure intelligent RFID-driven processes.  Platform Alignment: BizTalk Server 2006 R2 features improved alignment with 2007 Microsoft Office system and Windows...
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