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Download Internet Explorer 8
IE8 is ready for download for Windows Vista 32-bit and 64 bit, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 03/19/2009
Windows 7 – The Security Story Live Meeting – Register today
Registration for our next Live Meeting on Windows 7 is ready. Language(s): English. ...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 03/09/2009
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2 Release Candidates ready for download
Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RC is prerelease code offered to the...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 03/08/2009
Questions and Answers from today’s Windows 7 Live Meeting session
Thanks for all of those who attended today, We had a great response to the session. We will post the...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 03/05/2009
Reminder – Windows 7 Tech Update Live Meeting
A reminder that we have the Windows 7 Tech Update Live Meeting tomorrow, it starts at 11.00am Sydney...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 03/05/2009
Windows Server downgrade Fulfillment site launches
The Windows Server Fufillment site is designed to provide a one-stop shop for FPP and OEM customers...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 03/04/2009
Some of the changes in Windows 7 Release Candidate
The Engineering Windows 7 Blog has outlined some of the changes in Windows 7 Release Candidate. Here...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 03/02/2009
Windows 7 Technical Update through Live Meeting – Friday 6th March
We have organised a Live Meeting session on Friday 6th March to give you a technical update on...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 02/24/2009
Stay ahead in a slow economy with Certification
If you have been thinking about getting certified in these tough economic times then now could be...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 02/22/2009
Check out the new Windows Mobile 6.5
If you have been following the Mobile World Congress 2009 you will have seen the the new Windows...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 02/16/2009
Windows 7 Beta is closing soon!
If you haven't downloaded Windows 7 Beta make sure you do before February 10th. After this date the...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 02/08/2009
My new Samsung Omnia
Its always nice to receive a new phone especially when its the new Samsung Omnia. The first thing...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 02/02/2009
Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate is ready
IE8 Release Candidate is now ready for download. What has changed between Beta 2 and RC? Platform...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 01/26/2009
Windows 7 Secrets
Tim Sneath has a comprehensive list of 30 Windows 7 Secrets. If you have downloaded the Beta you...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 01/13/2009
Another thing to get your hands on – Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta
I blogged about the actual announcement of this a while ago and now Windows Server 2008 R2 is ready...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 01/12/2009
Get your hands on Windows 7 Beta
Hope everyone had a great break over the holidays. Its nice to come back to some great news...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 01/11/2009
What does Windows Azure mean for IT Pros?
There has been a lot of talk about Windows Azure since the announcement back at PDC. What does...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 12/09/2008
TechNet Live! Windows Vista Deployment
We ran our first TechNet Live! event 2 weeks ago using Live Meeting and will be running another one...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 12/07/2008
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Customer Preview Program
With today's launch of the Customer Preview Program (CPP) for Windows Vista® Service Pack 2 (SP2),...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 12/02/2008
10 Cool Things to do with Windows PowerShell
This demo shows some of the neat things you can do with PowerShell with regards to server...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 11/10/2008
Popular TechNet Webcasts
Technical Overview of the Business Productivity Online Suite from Microsoft Online Services (Level...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 11/09/2008
Windows Server 2008 R2 Announcement
Another important announcement at PDC is Windows Server 2008 R2 which will be the next version of...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/28/2008
Microsoft announces Windows Azure and Azure Services Platform
The Azure Services Platform just got announced at PDC 2008. The Azure Services Platform (Azure) is...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/27/2008
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta
As announced on the Windows Vista Team Blog, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta will be made...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/26/2008
Ferrari will test-drive HPC Server 2008
Being a huge fan of Ferrari, it was good to see Ferrari working with Microsoft in its automotive...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/23/2008
A tour of Hyper-V in 10 minutes
Jeffa has released a Screencast on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008. A nice little tour all in 10...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/22/2008
Samsung i617T Windows Mobile 6.1 Phone, $0 on a $30 Plan
New revamped design The first thing you will notice with the i617T is the glossy black body of the...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/21/2008
HTC Touch Diamond is Slick
The HTC Touch Diamond is one of the first Windows Mobile 6.1 devices to hit Australia and its...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/14/2008
Bling up your Blog/Website and get a TechNet Shirt
We have created the following TechNet Blog Bling. Send us a link to your bling’ed up site with the...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/13/2008
PacLib Group chooses Hyper-V over VMware
Full story here...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/07/2008
Hyper-V Server available as a Free Download
Hyper-V Server is now available as a free download. When to Use Hyper-V Server 2008 Microsoft...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 10/02/2008
Get the new Windows Live Betas today
If you are looking for delicious software then you need to get your hands on the latest Windows Live...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/17/2008
Australian customers using Hyper-V
Have a look at some of the stories of customers using Hyper-V in their organisation. WorleyParsons...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/15/2008
Stream Video and Location on your Windows Mobile Phone
Something cool that Chris Pendleton blogged about is the ability to stream video and location data...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/14/2008
Next ad “New Family” is out with Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld
The next ad New Family is out. Its about Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld living with some real...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/12/2008
Poll – Technology Lifecycle Adoption
We are keen to see where you are at in the Technology Lifecycle Adoption lifecycle. Take the poll...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/09/2008
Shoe Circus – Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld
Check out the first ad Shoe Circus in a new ad series for Windows. The ad has been getting some...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/08/2008
@TechEd 2008 – Photos from day 2
Some pics from day 2 at TechEd. Another guy who loves TechNet TechNet Plus Video Testimonials...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/04/2008
@TechEd 2008 – Photos from day 1
Some pics from Day 1 at TechEd 2008. The Forza 2 Stand This guy loves TechNet! Playing...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/03/2008
@TechEd 2008 – Photosynth’ing the TechNet Lounge
Delicategenius made this cool Photosynth of us setting up the TechNet Lounge here at TechEd. ...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 09/01/2008
Do you love TechNet?
If you do love it and you are at TechEd, make sure you grab one of these “I Love TechNet” stickers...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/31/2008
Microsoft Surface in Australia at TechEd 2008
We will have a Microsoft Surface unit on demo at TechEd next week, so if your coming along make sure...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/28/2008
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is out
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is now available for download. I started using it this morning and have...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/27/2008
New Social Bookmarking on TechNet and MSDN!
We have launched a preview of our Social Bookmarking application on TechNet and MSDN for you to...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/25/2008
Cricinfo Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget
Something cool and new for those Cricket fans out there is a new Cricinfo Windows Vista Sidebar...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/24/2008
Photosynth is ready, lets Photosynth Australia
Thanks to Nick Hodge for the heads up about the release of Photosynth. This is one piece of amazing...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/21/2008
Are you using Hyper-V? We want to know plus there are some Veek shirts up for grabs
Are you using Hyper-V? (preferably in production or business critical environments). We want to know...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/20/2008
Edison – Free energy monitoring application
Verdiem has released a new energy monitoring application called Edison. Microsoft and Climate Savers...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/19/2008
Engineering Windows 7 Blog
Thanks to Johann for the heads up for this new Engineering Windows 7 blog. This new blog is hosted...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/15/2008
Want to be famous?
We have our Global TechNet Plus Subscriptions team attending TechEd 2008 this year. We are looking...
Author: itproaustralia Date: 08/13/2008