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A look at the Windows 7 beta-to-RC changes
For the legions of IT pros current testing Windows 7, the Windows team blog, Engineering Windows 7...
Author: Irser Date: 03/16/2009
Microsoft kicks off Skills Week
Microsoft kicks off Skills Week Today marked the launch of more than 175 partner-led events in North...
Author: Irser Date: 03/09/2009
Windows Vista SP2 RC and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC now available
Another milestone was reached yesterday on the timeline for the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and...
Author: Irser Date: 03/05/2009
Fast Track Data Warehouse is available starting today
As previously reported, Fast Track Data Warehouses offer a solid roadmap to large-scale enterprise...
Author: Irser Date: 03/04/2009
A month of Exchange Server 2007 tips on TechNet Magazine
Find a new Exchange Server 2007 tip every business day. TechNet Magazine has kicked off its next...
Author: Irser Date: 03/04/2009
Update on Windows 7 application compatibility
Here’s a topic on everyone’s mind when it comes to preparing for Windows 7: application...
Author: Irser Date: 03/04/2009
How you—IT professionals—are helping build Windows 7
Once again, big props to Gavriella Schuster for her level of detail on Windows 7 development for...
Author: Irser Date: 03/04/2009
New utilities from Windows Sysinternals
If you haven’t dropped by the Windows Sysinternals site recently, there are a couple updated...
Author: Irser Date: 03/03/2009
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) now supports the Windows 7 beta
Just noticed over on the MDOP Blog that Microsoft App-V is now available for use with Windows 7....
Author: Irser Date: 02/27/2009
Vista and Win Server 2008 SP2 RC now ready for TechNet Plus subscribers
TechNet Plus subscribers can now get their hands on the Release Candidate bits for Windows Vista...
Author: Irser Date: 02/26/2009
New Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide: Microsoft SQL Server 2008
The Infrastructure Planning and Design team has released a new guide, Microsoft SQL Server 2008....
Author: Irser Date: 02/25/2009
A fast track to data warehousing
Microsoft has joined with hardware partners Bull, Dell and HP to provide a new set of reference...
Author: Irser Date: 02/23/2009
More help to elevate those skills
Do you know someone whose tech skills could use a little updating? Microsoft yesterday unveiled the...
Author: Irser Date: 02/23/2009
Deal on TechNet Plus Subscriptions
TechNet Flash readers are being offered a special deal on a TechNet Plus subscription. Get 12 months...
Author: Irser Date: 02/20/2009
More Windows 7 Beta Tips in TechNet Magazine
TechNet Magazine is continuing its month of Windows 7 tips. Here are a few of the latest tips you’ll...
Author: Irser Date: 02/20/2009
New in the Springboard series: Using Group Policy Preferences to manage diversity
Since we live in the real world—a world where many of you will most likely be managing desktop and...
Author: Irser Date: 02/19/2009
Get the beta of new tool for blocking Denial of Service attacks
The IIS team has released the beta for the Dynamic IP Restrictions Extension for IIS, which provides...
Author: Irser Date: 02/18/2009
Announcing the new Microsoft MVP Award Program blog
Tap into our MVPs’ knowledge and connections. Take a look and be inspired by some of their great...
Author: Irser Date: 02/18/2009
Good news: No bump in Custom Support pricing this year
In response to customer feedback during this global economic downturn, the Help and Support team...
Author: Irser Date: 02/18/2009
New troubleshooting capabilities in Windows Server 2008 R2, plus other things to know about the beta
Those who’ve played with the R2 beta release of Windows Server 2008 might have noticed a new tool,...
Author: Irser Date: 02/16/2009
OCS now more than ever—see why in TechNet Mag
For those of you using, evaluating or considering Office Communications Server, get on over to the...
Author: Irser Date: 02/13/2009
Here’s why Windows Vista could still be the path to Windows 7
The Windows Blog posted a gem yesterday by Gavriella Schuster, senior director for the Windows...
Author: Irser Date: 02/12/2009
Security Bulletin for February
Microsoft has released the security bulletins for February 2009. For information about how to...
Author: Irser Date: 02/11/2009
New high-end enterprise search solution revealed
Here’s an update on the great results from Microsoft’s acquisition of enterprise search developer...
Author: Irser Date: 02/10/2009
New dashboard tracks environmental data to reduce costs
OK, if you haven’t realized it yet, your company’s carbon footprint could be costing it money. And...
Author: Irser Date: 02/09/2009
More new Windows 7 resources for IT pros
Even before last week’s announcement of the Windows 7 lineup, I know that a lot of you are already...
Author: Irser Date: 02/06/2009
A Month of Windows 7 Beta Tips in TechNet Magazine
I told you last week about the new Tip-of-the-Day feature on the TechNet Magazine site, which offers...
Author: Irser Date: 02/04/2009
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 now available
Microsoft has announced the general availability of Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2,...
Author: Irser Date: 02/04/2009
Windows 7 lineup revealed
A quick look at the Windows Blog revealed more updates for those of you following Windows 7...
Author: Irser Date: 02/03/2009
Premier Mission Critical Support for IT now available
Microsoft today unveiled the Premier Mission Critical Support program, a new a new Microsoft...
Author: Irser Date: 02/03/2009
Alert: The Windows Service Pack Blocker Toolkit set to expire
If you previously installed the Service Pack Blocker Tool for Windows XP or Windows Vista, the...
Author: Irser Date: 02/02/2009
A new way to Pinpoint your needs and solutions
Here’s a new way to connect with Microsoft certified companies and find products, services and more....
Author: Irser Date: 02/02/2009
The Windows 7 Timetable: What We Know
I guess it’s a testament to the hardy reception for the Windows 7 beta. Shortly after its release,...
Author: Irser Date: 02/02/2009
Tips too good to pass up
Have I got a tip for you… This was previously announced in the newsletter, (and quite popular, I...
Author: Irser Date: 01/30/2009
New home for IT Managers on TechNet
TechNet has launched a new TechCenter…or in this case, maybe a management center, spearheaded by IT...
Author: Irser Date: 01/30/2009
Welcome, and two important new betas
Welcome to the TechNet Flash Feed, the news blog for the TechNet Flash newsletter. Here you can find...
Author: Irser Date: 01/30/2009