June 2007 - Posts

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

Well, like Anthony and Andrew, it's time for me to sign off (I think I've just snuck in before Frank's deadline ) As Andrew's mentioned a lot has occured over the last few weeks. In addition to Andrew's list, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Read More
posted Saturday, 30 June 2007 9:16 PM by kens | 0 Comments

New in Windows Server 2008 - Network Access Protection (NAP)

Network Access Protection (NAP) is a client-server feature that is one of the main attractions of Windows Server 2008. The idea behind NAP is that the configuration of clients connecting to the network can be verified against a preset policy, and if clients Read More
posted Saturday, 30 June 2007 9:12 PM by kens | 0 Comments

Tech.Ed flair for 2007

Coming up on a Tech.Ed event there's usually some flair going around. So far this year there's been the LOLCats http://blogs.msdn.com/frankarr/archive/2007/06/12/tech-ed-lolcats-i-m-in-ur-event-subvertin-yr-hierarchy.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/frankarr/archive/2007/06/12/o-hai-i-has-teched-lolcats.aspx Read More
posted Saturday, 30 June 2007 5:52 PM by Bronwen | 5 Comments
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A hello in my guest editor role

Hi all.  As you may have already seen in Frank's post, I'm one of the new Guest Editors for Tech Talk Blogs. I think this will be a fun gig and hopefully I'll have a few things to talk about. I'm looking forward to Tech Ed this year as I'm Read More
posted Friday, 29 June 2007 10:53 PM by Bronwen | 3 Comments

Moving Out

Wow, what more can be said?!  AB has nailed it nicely, "A change is a comin'".  It's time for the next group of TechTalkBlogs Guest Editors.  A lot has happened in the 3 months since Frank announced us in this round of "talented and eclectic Read More
posted Thursday, 28 June 2007 4:53 PM by dugie | 1 Comments

A change is a comin' - AB signs out

As the end of the financial year approaches, so to does the end of my stint as a TechTalkBlogs guest editor. I have enjoyed the opportunity of joining Dugie and Ken over the past three months and hopefully you've enjoyed reading our posts on Longhorn Read More
posted Thursday, 28 June 2007 12:09 PM by anthonyb | 3 Comments

New in Windows Server 2008 - Changes to IIS

Internet Information Services (IIS) 7 has changed significantly since its last major release (with Windows Server 2003). IIS6 focused on improving the security, reliability and scalability of the product and has largely succeeded in meeting its goals Read More
posted Sunday, 24 June 2007 8:59 PM by kens | 0 Comments

"Windows Server 2008: Developer Essentials" readiness course coming soon

Recently I traveled around the country delivering the Windows Server 2008 Chalk and Talk session for the Microsoft Australia Readiness team. That event targeted a mixed audience of both Developers and IT Pros. Invariably the IT Pros outnumbered the developers Read More
posted Saturday, 23 June 2007 5:36 PM by anthonyb | 5 Comments

Some interesting Virtualization stats on Microsoft Downloads

Some VirtualMachine MVP I've turned out to be! -- Anthony has blogged more virtualization posts than I have.  ...I'll have to change that :) The The TechNet Australia Blog posted yesterday that WSUS 3.0 is the number 1 download from TechNet.  Read More
posted Wednesday, 20 June 2007 6:49 PM by dugie | 0 Comments

What do Vista Sidebar Gadgets and Xbox 360’s have in common?

I just had an email from Marty asking me to help let people know the Vista Sidebar Gadget competition that is closing soon so here goes...... Do you want to win an Xbox 360? Do you love developing and have 2 hours to spare?   All you have to Read More
posted Tuesday, 19 June 2007 11:48 AM by anthonyb | 0 Comments

Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 - What's New?

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 has been available for a little over two weeks now and today I decided to upgrade my RC version to the full release version. Some of the improvements in the Service Pack 1 release include Hardware-assisted virtualization Read More
posted Saturday, 16 June 2007 5:12 PM by anthonyb | 0 Comments

Virtualization is key architectural element of Microsoft DSI

Most people have heard about Microsoft 's vision the Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI).  The term has been around for a while, it was announced back in 2003.  For those who haven't heard of DSI, here's a copy and paste straight from the Microsoft Read More
posted Thursday, 14 June 2007 8:06 PM by dugie | 0 Comments

Windows Server 2008 Server Core - Now with IIS 7 - WOT!

Over the past month, I have been traveling around the country presenting the "Windows Server 2008 Chalk & Talk" sessions for the Microsoft Australia Readiness team. Of all the topics that I presented during the session, my talk on Windows Server 2008 Read More
posted Thursday, 14 June 2007 4:14 PM by anthonyb | 0 Comments

Windows Home Server - Release Candidate 1

In exciting news, Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Home Server Release Candidate 1. I have been using Windows Home Server betas and CTPs for a few months now and I'm a big fan. I'm currently in the process of backing up all my data Read More
posted Thursday, 14 June 2007 3:42 PM by anthonyb | 1 Comments

Interest in Windows Server 2008 is strong in Oz!

Over the past couple of weeks I have been delivering a series of "Windows Server 2008 Chalk & Talk" sessions for the Microsoft Technical Readiness team around the country. The level of interest in this new release, both from IT Pros and from developers Read More
posted Friday, 8 June 2007 8:53 AM by anthonyb | 0 Comments

BOOK: Introducing Windows Server 2008

Mitch Tulloch [MVP] has written (now available at Amazon) a new reference book for Microsoft Press called, "Introducing Windows Server 2008". You know it's gotta be good because Mitch got the inside scoop from members of the Windows Server Read More
posted Saturday, 2 June 2007 10:14 PM by dugie | 1 Comments