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Nmap 6 released | Exchange 2010 SP2 Language Pack | Vista infection rates climb

Michael Pietroforte — Thu, 24 May 2012 03:46:10 +0000

Nmap 6 released (most power network scanner) Also check out Zenmap:
Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 Language Pack Available for Download
Windows Vista infection rates climb, says Microsoft
Dell: Windows 8 touchscreen devices to be priced higher
Windows 8 to feature Metro styled boot options menu, will still boot faster than ever
Microsoft: 350 million Windows 7 devices (pre post PC devices) to be shipped this year
Windows 8 Secrets: Internet Explorer 10 Will Ship With Adobe Flash
Chromebooks: What’s gone wrong? My answer: Everything:
Sysinternals Updates: Autoruns v11.31, DebugView 4.79
Building Windows 8 :Enhancing Windows 8 for multiple monitors
Windows 8 Feature Focus: Tiles

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Last chance to win a SolarWinds DameWare NT Utilities license | Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser

Michael Pietroforte — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:55:05 +0000

Last chance to win a SolarWinds DameWare NT Utilities license (Remote administration tools) worth $680 USD
Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, beats Internet Explorer
Building Windows 8: Creating the Windows 8 user experience
Microsoft dumps ‘Aero’ UI in Windows 8, ‘Metro-izes’ desktop
One of Windows Server 2012′s secret weapons: Hyper-V Replica
Microsoft quietly launches So.cl website, still a research project
System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Server 2008 (KB947821) [February 2012]
System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 (KB947821) [February 2012] x86: x64:
No price cuts for Windows 8 upgrades, says analyst

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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MAP Toolkit 7.0 Beta download | Windows 8 Pro PC upgrade cost | Does Metro work?

Michael Pietroforte — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:15:16 +0000

MAP Toolkit 7.0 Beta is available for download
Windows 8 Pro PC Upgrade Cost Is Just $15
Building Windows 8: Delivering reliable and trustworthy Metro style apps
Mary-Jo Foley: Metro doesn’t work My view: Microsoft focused too much on design (like Apple) instead on productivty
No, Windows RT Isn’t Windows . . . Yet Right, but only if MS significantly improves Metro’s productivity

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Server 2008 R2 SP2 CTP | System Center Cloud Services Process Pack | Microsoft vs. VMware | Windows 8 tablets in November

Michael Pietroforte — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:26:30 +0000

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 Community Technology Preview
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Community Technology Preview Feature Pack
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Community Technology Preview – Express Edition
Microsoft System Center Cloud Services Process Pack now available for download!
Microsoft vs. VMware private cloud
8 Reasons Windows 8 Tablets will make a Splash in the Enterprise My view: Most Enterprise apps only run on Windows
Rumor: Intel Windows 8 tablets to arrive in November

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services | Silverlight 5.1 | Malicious Software Removal Tool 4.8

Michael Pietroforte — Thu, 10 May 2012 01:25:32 +0000

Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
Microsoft quietly rolls out Silverlight 5.1
Microsoft Releases Malicious Software Removal Tool 4.8
Galaxy S3: Did Samsung just out-iPhone Apple? Are we entering the post iPhone age?
Microsoft, Facebook may be working on smartphone together Oh yeah, and Amazon. I guess the Vatican has plans too

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Microsoft to eliminate its Azure branding | Ubuntu will ship on 5% of PCs | VSS Crash-Consistent vs. Application-Consistent VSS Backups

Michael Pietroforte — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:05:42 +0000

Microsoft to eliminate its Azure branding in billing portal
Ubuntu Will Ship on 5% of PCs Worldwide
VSS Crash-Consistent vs. Application-Consistent VSS Backups (post 2 of 2)
The Ins and Outs of Windows 8 for IT Pros (45 minutes presentation)
System Center 2012 – Service Manager Component Add-ons and Extensions

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Last chance to win a Power Admin Server Monitor license worth $5500 | Free Microsoft Press books

Michael Pietroforte — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:44:32 +0000

Last chance to win a Power Admin Server Monitor license worth $5500
Free ebooks: Great content from Microsoft Press that won’t cost you a penny
Microsoft: Office 365 for enterprises now FISMA-certified
New and Updated Microsoft SQL Server Offerings on Amazon EC2
Windows Media Center will only be available as an upgrade in Windows 8
Windows 8 will likely cost less than Windows 7

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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MCSE is back | Microsoft kills Windows Live

Michael Pietroforte — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:28 +0000

MCSE is back — but can you rely on it?
Microsoft Kills ‘Confusing’ Windows Live Brand

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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VSS Backups | MDT 2010 Update 1 | IE rises from the dead | Apple is “ten years behind Microsoft” on security

Michael Pietroforte — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:49:06 +0000

VSS Crash-Consistent vs. Application-Consistent VSS Backups (post 1 of 2)
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1
Internet Explorer rises from the dead, and, whoa, that’s not good for Firefox
Apple is “ten years behind Microsoft” on security says security firm Kaspersky
Kaspersky: Hey, Apple! Welcome to Microsoft’s world, it’s full of malware
Apple Founder Inventor Steve Wozniak: Why I Love My Windows Phone 7.5 Mango No doubt the better Steve
Why Windows Phone may succeed — carriers hate Apple Hate Apple? Yeah, why not
The REAL reason Microsoft Windows RT devices won’t be able to join AD domains. No: Business will just use Win8 tablets
Windows 8 interest not picking up, data shows

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Free backup webinar | Windows 8 Release Preview in June | Security Essentials 4.0 available for download | New SkyDrive

Michael Pietroforte — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:15 +0000

10 Backup & Recovery Questions Every Windows Administrator Must Ask – free webinar by AppAssure
Microsoft: Windows 8 ‘Release Preview’ to land in early June
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 available for download
Dropbox and Google Drive Gets smoked by skydrive with new SkyDrive App
Microsoft to support Windows 8 ARM tablet enterprise management for ‘bring your own’ PC scenarios
Forgot to post the latest post PC news: Microsoft Q3 revenue grows almost across the board, beats Wall Street
Windows Intune April 2012 Pre-Release Getting Started Guide
Introducing Google Drive… yes, really
Microsoft revamps IT certifications for cloud, requires recertification
Microsoft releases documentation on Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server “8 Beta
Microsoft announces new VDI licensing for Windows 8
Ed Bott’s Windows 8 Head Start, Consumer Preview Edition, is now available

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Introducing Windows 8 Enterprise | Amazon Web Services Marketplace

Michael Pietroforte — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:04:55 +0000

Introducing Windows 8 Enterprise and Enhanced Software Assurance for Today’s Modern Workforce
Introducing Amazon Web Services Marketplace

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Windows 8 editions | Windows Server 2012 | MDT 2012 available | Office 15 early 2012 | System Center 2012 download

Michael Pietroforte — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:40:24 +0000

Announcing the Windows 8 Editions
Microsoft names Windows Server 2012, commits to launch this year
Building Windows 8: Reclaiming memory from Metro style apps
Intel Shows Off Ultrabook-Tablet Hybrid Running Windows 8
Intel/Microsoft aim to push down iPad global market share under 50% by mid-2013
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 now available for download
Microsoft Office 15, SharePoint 15: Early 2013
What’s new in Microsoft’s Office 365? There’s a wiki for that
Microsoft opens April beta of Windows Intune service to testers
Microsoft readies new version of Windows Intune
Microsoft Private Cloud Evaluation Software – System Center 2012 plus optional Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 download

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Office 15 video leaked | Update Rollup for Exchange | Windows Server 8 Group Policy settings

Michael Pietroforte — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:58:39 +0000

Leaked Office 15 video hints at SkyDrive, 365 integration
Microsoft roadmap leaks for Office 15, IE 10 and more key products
Update Rollup 7 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3
Windows Server “8” Group Policy Settings Spreadsheet
Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter Beta (convert VMware to Hyper-V)
Intel’s Windows 8 Tablet Checklist Revealed
Demand for Linux Skills Sets a New Record This Month

Author: Michael Pietroforte
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Microsoft App-V 5.0 Beta | Exchange 15 at MEC 2012 | Chrome beats IE on Sundays

Michael Pietroforte — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:25:09 +0000

Microsoft User Experience Virtualization and Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.0 Betas Now Available
Exchange 15 at Microsoft Exchange Conference 2012 (MEC) – September 24-26 in Orlando, Florida
Chrome beats IE on any given Sunday

System Center 2012 RTM available to download | Why Windows 8 tablets will be better than the new iPad

Michael Pietroforte — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:45:01 +0000

System Center 2012 RTM is Available To Download
Microsoft counted as key Linux contributor, for now anyway
Why Windows 8 tablets will be better than the New iPad

Last chance to win an Altaro Hyper-V Backup license | Windows 8 Pro details surface | IE is back | Windows Server 8 papers

Michael Pietroforte — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:59:37 +0000

Last chance to win an Altaro Hyper-V Backup license – Check out the new video demo
Windows 8 Pro details surface, incremental updates
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Reverses Market Share Slide
Windows Server “8″ Beta BranchCache Early Adopters Guide
Windows Server “8” Beta Core Network Guide
Standards-based Management in Windows Server “8”
A working Firefox Windows 8 Metro prototype
Microsoft DaRT 8 Beta Q&A
Microsoft Online Backup Service

Windows 8 RC in May or June? | Windows 8 beats Windows 7 in performance test | Sysinternals updates

Michael Pietroforte — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:56:41 +0000

Windows 8 RC in May or June?
Windows 8 Preview Beats Windows 7 in Most Performance Tests
Sysinternal Updates: AccessChk v 5.03, Autoruns & Autorunsc v 11.22, ProcMon v 3.0, PsList v 1.3
Launch Options for Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8
Microsoft: 22% of Windows 8 users keep Explorer ribbon expanded
Service Pack 3 for Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007
46 Percent of VDI Projects Stalled Due to Cost and Performance My view: VDI is fundamentally flawed technology

Post PC news | Windows 8 will support retina-style displays | Amazon top in cloud data transfer speed

Michael Pietroforte — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:23:15 +0000

Microsoft: Windows 8 will support retina-style displays, too
Amazon comes out on top in cloud data transfer speed test
More post PC news: IDC: Windows 8 will help boost PC shipments in 2012

Windows 8 release date | Outlook 15 new features | Office 15 Web Apps tweaks

Michael Pietroforte — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:33:34 +0000

Microsoft Said to Finish Windows 8 in Summer, release date in October
What’s Coming In Microsoft Outlook 15
Microsoft makes tweaks to Office Web Apps with Office 15
Add a “Show Start” shortcut to your Windows 8 desktop
Android 4.0 on ASUS Eee PC X101 Netbook
Amazon uses nearly half a million servers to power EC2, researcher estimates Any doubts who the cloud leader is?

New free VMware management tool: Veeam ONE Free Edition | Exploit code published for RDP worm hole

Michael Pietroforte — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:34:04 +0000

New free VMware management tool: Veeam ONE Free Edition
Exploit code published for RDP worm hole; Does Microsoft have a leak?
Reward offered for Windows RDP exploit If you didn’t update your Windows system yet, you better hurry up!