Windows Week in Review:
A SearchWinIT.com podcast
A weekly podcast covering Microsoft Windows news and events. Includes analysis on Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Exchange, as well as the latest security and patch updates, systems management issues and more.
February 22nd, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, hear about how Microsoft is helping users with Vista migration, the security magic of “The Ultimate USB” stick and why some say the changes to daylight-saving time could cause the next Y2K.
Highlights:
(0:26) Microsoft ships SQL Server 2005 SP2
(1:52) New Vista migration tools released
(2:47) Researcher discovers HTML tagging flaw in IE6
(3:43) “The Ultimate USB” stick turns the tables on hackers
(5:20) IT shops prepare for daylight-saving time changes
(7:23) Longhorn Server CTP released
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Crucial SQL Server 2005 service pack ships
Microsoft expands Vista migration tools lineup
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Vista migration gets some help and the new DST wreaks havoc [8:15m]:
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February 15th, 2007 by windowsnews
Hear which new Patch Tuesday bulletin is most critical for admins and why the Secret Service is questioning the mental stability of IT professionals.
Highlights:
(0:25) Patch Tuesday sees release of 12 security bulletins
(2:50) Microsoft releases WSUS 3.0 beta
(4:10) IT shops upgrading to SQL Server 2005
(5:44) New software suite introduced for Windows-Linux interoperabilty
(6:51) Can AD and eDirectory become more interoperable?
(8:16) Study questions IT pros’ “mental stability”
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Microsoft fixes zero-day flaws in Word, Office
Microsoft and Novell plan mix of standards, open source to link directories
WSUS 3.0 release candidate beta is ready
Patch Tuesday roundup and news on Windows interoperability [9:41m]:
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February 8th, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, SearchWindowsSecurity.com Site Editor Dana Brundage calls in from San Francisco to talk about the major themes of RSA Conference 2007.
Highlights:
(0:23) Dana Brundage discusses the major themes from this year’s RSA conference
(4:57) Ben Fathi talks Vista security
(6:23) Bill Gates outlines a new security strategy
(6:47) Gates shares details of new security products from Microsoft
(8:01) Microsoft sets roadmap for System Center products
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Ambitious service desk tool revealed
RSA Conference 2007 coverage
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February 1st, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, hear the latest on Microsoft’s Service Desk product, a new flaw affecting Word 2000 and a project designed to make Windows and Linux more interoperable.
Highlights:
(0:25) Microsoft reveals new details about Service Desk
(1:43) Attackers exploit Word 2000 flaw
(2:26) Symantec acquires Altiris for $830 million
(3:43) PowerShell adds Vista support
(4:27) Microsoft, Novell work toward better Windows-Linux interoperability
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Ambitious service desk tool revealed
Microsoft-Novell staff up joint lab
Symantec-Altiris deal wins early praise from admins
Service Desk features revealed and a Microsoft Word flaw hits the 'Net [5:53m]:
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