[LINK] speaking of microsoft's plans
stephen at melbpc.org.au
stephen at melbpc.org.au
Wed Jul 18 16:53:30 AEST 2007
At 11:44 AM 18/07/2007, Bernard quoted:
> whereas vendors like Microsoft provide a roadmap for the future.
At some risk of appearing pro-microsoft, here's what they say today.
Note: The following email forwarded to link for information purposes.
Guys, any complaint re my once-only action will be cheerfully ignored :-)
At 03:43 PM 18/07/2007, Microsoft wrote:
It's been awhile since I've been in the editorial chair but it's good to
be back and as the headline says it's a great time to be mobile.
Windows Mobile 6.0 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133519> is out now
and there are many great new devices coming to the market.
Thanks to Grace Kerrison, our Business Group lead for mobility, I got my
hands on a new Dopod C730 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133520>
running Windows Mobile 6.0 and I have to say it's fantastic! It's great
device that has everything I need. Check out my blog soon as I'm going to
do a full review on it soon.
But what does Windows Mobile mean for your business? If you want to find
out the impact of deploying a Windows Mobile solution then check out the
Windows Mobile Business Value Calculator <http://go.microsoft.com/?
linkid=7133521> and if you want to determine if Windows Mobile is right
for your organization then check out the Windows Mobile Business Resource
Kit <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133522>.
There has also been a lot of excitement building around Windows PowerShell
<http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133523> which is our new command line
scripting engine based on the .NET common language runtime. More and more
IT Pro's are discovering the power of what you can do with this tool. The
bottom line is you can automate all those common administrative tasks you
have to do every day. If you already use PowerShell and want to get more
out of it then check out the July edition of Technet Magazine
<http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133524> and in particular Don Jones'
article on Rethinking the Pipeline <http://go.microsoft.com/?
linkid=7133525>.
For scripts on Windows Powershell go to the Technet Script Center
<http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133526> and of course the Windows
Powershell Team Blog <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133527> has up to
the minute information.
Till next time,
Jeffa <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133515>
Jeffa <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133528>
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This project began back in February 2004 under the name "Quattro" and it's
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looked very slick. We have had 100,000+ take part in the beta program of
Windows Home Server.
Mobile Search V2 released <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133473>
The Mobile Search team has released V2 of the rich client application for
Windows Mobile, as well as a major update to the browser based interface.
Whether you have a J2ME (Java) phone, Windows Mobile phone, or any other
device with a mobile browser, Live Search has you covered with maps,
directions and business search. The J2ME and Windows mobile applications
add a bunch of advanced features not possible in the browser based app.
There's also a beta version of the client app for Blackberry devices.
Create your own Simpsons Avatar <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133474>
We are huge fans of the Simpsons here at TechNet and we are really looking
forward to the new movie coming up. The new website has a feature where
you can create your own Simpsons character, try it out.
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HTC Touch Windows Mobile 6 Device <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133475>
We already have a few guys in the office with these devices. The device
has a technology called TouchFLO which is a combination of hardware and
software by swiping a finger across the display. It has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,
supports microSD, 2mp camera and a 240x320 resolution touchscreen.
NASA researchers working on biological nanobattery
<http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133476>
Nanoscale devices are often powered by devices larger than the actual
device. NASA is working on solving that problem by working on
nanobatteries to power nanoscale devices.
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control, greater flexibility, and increased protection for your server
infrastructure while reducing time and costs. And when you download or
order the beta software, you're automatically registered to access
valuable beta resources assembled in one convenient Beta Central location.
Discover How to Modify Boot Configuration Parameters
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In the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) Editor FAQ, find out what the BCD
store is, why it was created, where it's located in the registry, how to
modify it, and more.
Improve Security with Windows Mobile 6 <http://go.microsoft.com/?
linkid=7133480>
Smartphones and PDAs offer access to the network from outside the office,
but they can also expose the network to new vulnerabilities. Here's a
guide to how Windows Mobile 6 and Microsoft Exchange Server can help
protect your company's mobile devices and infrastructure.
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Sydney Windows Mobile User Group <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133481>
If you want to know about all things mobile then you can't miss the Sydney
Windows Mobile User Group. The group meets the 1st Tuesday of each month
with the mission to evangelise all things Windows Mobile and provide a
network of Windows Mobile professionals that can assist with all your
Windows Mobile needs. Plus they always have the latest gadgets on display!
Not to be missed!
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Microsoft Debuts Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0
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Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 2.0 is now available for download. This
popular Windows Vista deployment tool offers IT professionals a quick way
to assess their existing computers' readiness for Windows Vista in terms
of hardware and device compatibility. The new version provides selective
inventory, enhanced scalability for larger corporate networks and
assessment for Office 2007. Download this free tool today
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Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Is Now Available for Download
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Virtual Server 2005 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is the server virtualisation
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Download Office Project Server 2007 Evaluation Software
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Windows Vista - 6 Month Vulnerability Report <http://go.microsoft.com/?
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Windows Vista continues to show a trend of fewer total and fewer high
severity vulnerabilities at the 6 month mark compared to its predecessor
product Windows XP (which did not benefit from the SDL) and compared to
other modern competitive workstation OSes (which also did not benefit from
an SDL-like process). Review the details now.
Introducing the Microsoft Malware Protection Center
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The Microsoft Malware Protect Center portal provides up-to-date
information about current threats, and news.
Now available: The Malware Removal Starter Kit <http://go.microsoft.com/?
linkid=7133488>
The kit provides IT professionals in small- and medium-sized organisations
with tested guidance and tool recommendations to help combat malware
attacks and restore infected systems.
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· How to troubleshoot Volume Activation error codes on Windows Vista-
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· How to manually download the latest Security State Assessment
definition updates for Microsoft Forefront Client Security
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· How to submit malicious software files to Microsoft for analysis
<http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133491>
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· FIX: The Cluster Discrimination tab is empty when you browse a
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· FIX: You cannot cancel an MDX query that runs for a long time in SQL
Server 2005 Analysis Services <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133493>
· FIX: A server may start slowly if you have SQL Server 2005 Analysis
Services installed and if many objects are stored on the server
<http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133494>
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· After you apply security update 929123, you may be prompted by a dialog
box that requests more input about how to continue when you browse a Web
site <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133495>
· Problems with the network, hard disk drive, or storage drivers cause a
program to stop unexpectedly in Windows Vista <http://go.microsoft.com/?
linkid=7133496>
· A red "X" appears in the icon for a mapped network drive in Windows
Vista, even though you can successfully access the drive
<http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7133497>
See a selection of new Knowledge Base articles <http://go.microsoft.com/?
linkid=7133516> on the TechNet Web site. KB articles feature an Article
Translations box in the right column. You can select a language from the
drop-down list and read the article in the selected language.
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