VolkerW's WebLog
Stuff mostly about Windows Fundamentals Also chirping at: https://twitter.com/volkerw
AmiBroker 64-bit Edition comes with some impressive figures
Recently Amibroker released their - and according to Amibroker the world's - first 64-bit native...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 03/22/2006
More technical secrets behind MySpace’s success
Well, there is of course this, posted by Scoble and there is also a more technical aspect to the...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 03/22/2006
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Longhorn Server
You are a developer? Here's is exciting news for you! You don't want to miss April 11-13. The...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 03/14/2006
x64 Vista Feb CTP - A trunk full of bits.
I was so excited when I received the Feb CTP build of Windows Vista that I could not resist to...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 03/04/2006
Exchange 12 - 64-bit only
Ok, by now we all know that - thank you. But do you know that the March CTP is available now for...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 03/03/2006
Attention Scoble fans
If you are one die hard Scoble fan you don't want to miss his (first) "aircast" on KUOW.ORG. It is...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/28/2006
The Microsoft HPC team is blogging
Didn't realize the team is blogging (since January).
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/22/2006
What's new for developers in Windows Server Codename Longhorn
The information that is out there is kind of spread all across the web. On TechNet a new paper about...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/21/2006
Seventeen minutes with Bill Gates
On Channel 9. The folks over at Channel 9 definitively made. They had the chance to chat with BillG...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/15/2006
Ever wondered how Virtualization works?
The Channel 9 team recently met with the Windows Virtualization product team "to find some...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/14/2006
The first 64-bit Windows firewall available free to customers
At least according to ZoneLabs. PCMAG knows "ZoneLabs will continue to update the rest of their...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/14/2006
Virtualization as a platform feature
Over at the Windows Server Division Blog they finished a series of 3 postings today. Virtualization...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/13/2006
More on VMWare Server supports x64 Windows hosts
From time to time I have the pleasure of receiving 64-bit hardware from our hardware partners. I use...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/13/2006
Intel's Pentium M 760 versus AMD's Turion 64 ML-44
Rather complete comparison of 2 64-bit mobile processors at TechReport. Make sure you check out all...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/13/2006
Microsoft.com Moves to x64 Version of Windows
Microsoft internally uses Itanium and x64 based servers and workstations for many years in all sorts...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/13/2006
Intel Core Duo has 64-bit, but it's not activated
How smart would that be? Build one processor and charge per enabled 'feature'.
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/08/2006
Server Evangelism
We are hiring. I just did a quick survey via Google MSN Search, turns out the word 'hiring' can be...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/07/2006
In-flight snacks are (not) for the birds
On my last flight from SEA to SFO passengers were served snacks and free soft drinks. Beer and Wine...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/07/2006
Free VMWare Server supports x64 Windows hosts
Wanted to spend some time on testing the "free" VMWare Server on x64. Looks like I won't have to....
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/07/2006
Virtualization is sooo hot
Info for the virtual newbie. If you are new to Virtualization, here's a nice animation showing the...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/07/2006
No more palm trees
Pacifica is now "I/O Virtualization Technology Specification". I liked Pacifica better. It sounded...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/07/2006
It's a mobile world - Part II
Just found an article on c|net about notebook sales. Sales of portable computers are soaring. c|net:...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/02/2006
Life's a mix in 06
Attend MIX, the New Microsoft Web EventMIX | the next web now mix06.com | A 72-hour conversation...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 02/01/2006
Itanium computing receives a $10 billion infusion
The Itanium Solutions Alliance (ISA) on Thursday last week announced a "$10 Billion Collective...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 01/30/2006
Such a great platform, so lttile support
Itanium: The cautionary tale. Read more at CNET. And look at how the forecast has changed over the...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 12/08/2005
ISA client for 64-bit runs a short beta program
The ISA Server Team will release an update to the ISA Server 2004 Firewall Client. As part of the...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 12/07/2005
Windows Media Encoder 9 Series for x64
Looks like I am completely out of the loop currently. Too much work I guess...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 11/19/2005
Impact
Today is one of the most important days for 64-bit computing for our company and perhaps...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 11/15/2005
Sinking the ship
In the past I've already made some comments on this blog about Itanium and quotes magazine articles...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 11/15/2005
Sony Handycam
Some time ago I bought a Sony Handycam DCR-HC40. I've always used it with my 32-bit laptop and...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 11/04/2005
VMware's Player (2)
It is getting better and better. I just booted into the 32-bit XP, installed the VMware Player and...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 11/02/2005
VMware's Player
A great tool. I just installed a 64-bit Windows OS inside the player and it works. As you can see...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 11/02/2005
We share a pain or WSYP
Mauro is certainly Italian and if he is the initiator of WSYP, cool. Enjoy what Italian ingenuity...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 10/29/2005
VMware offers free VMware Player
Wow, I've just downloaded the VMware Player to my x64 workstation. Install takes just a few minutes....
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 10/24/2005
RIP 32-bit
As if we needed any more proof. HAPPY 64-BIT HALLOWEEN
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 10/13/2005
Streets & Trips 2006 (with GPS Locator)
This is really a neat product. I’ve used it on my way from LAX to the hotel in LA during PDC....
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 10/12/2005
Citrix announces x64 offering
https://www.computerworld.com/hardwaretopics/hardware/server/story/0,10801,105292,00.html: "If the...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 10/11/2005
LA power outage
And it was not caused by, like sharp tongues argued, the Itanium servers that Intel had turned on at...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 09/12/2005
PDC Calling
Last night I arrived in LA. Unfortunately too late to go to the Convention Center to check it out....
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 09/12/2005
VMware Workstation beta to support 64-bit guests
Found this on: https://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=1830.Now this is cool (if it is true): "According to...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 09/09/2005
AMD-Based Servers Strongly Considered as an Intel Alternative
As long as they run Windows :))BusinessWire reports: "TheInfoPro (TIP), www.TheInfoPro.net, has...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 09/08/2005
Lists of 64-bit apps, drivers and hardware
Back after a long Labor Day weekend. Hope you used the long weekend to spend some "quality time"...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 09/06/2005
keynote frenzy
Usually I attend mostly technical sessions at event I visit. This time it is different. I try to...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 08/23/2005
keynote frenzy
Usually I attend mostly technical sessions at event I visit. This time it is different. I try to...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 08/23/2005
Wireless at IDF
There are many sessions and talks about wifi and wimax at IDF and Paul Ottelini addressed it at his...
Author: Volker Will MSFT Date: 08/23/2005