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.
September 28th, 2007 by windowsnews
Microsoft’s major upcoming releases got plenty of press this week.
Hear all about the Windows Server 2008 RC with Viridian and the beta for Vista SP1, plus what users are saying about SQL Server 2008.
Highlights:
(0:29) Windows Server 2008 RC made available
(1:49) Select users test Vista SP1
(2:56) Lotus Symphony gains popularity
(3:52) Microsoft demos SQL Server 2008
(5:03) XP repair functions hit snag
Other news this week:
Application virtualization myths debunked
Virtualizing applications: The who and the how
Gadget patch tool tackles free office apps
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September 20th, 2007 by windowsnews
Microsoft released a third service pack for Office 2003 just as IBM unveiled its own office software. Hear about all the details, plus the latest on a new zero-day flaw affecting Windows XP SP2.
Highlights:
(0:26) Microsoft drops Office 2003 SP3
(1:27) IBM makes news with free office software suite
(2:52) Zero-day flaw hits XP SP2
(4:21) PerformancePoint Server 2007 released
Other news this week:
One insurer shares Vista deployment early hiccups
WSUS, security suites own patch management these days
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September 14th, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, learn how Microsoft’s agreements with Sun and Citrix will affect IT managers, plus what VMware’s latest technology means to Microsoft’s virtualization strategy.
Highlights:
(0:27) Microsoft works with Sun to expand interoperability …
(1:37) … and joins Citrix on common VHD format
(2:47) September provides one critical patch bulletin
(3:44) SharePoint fix delayed
(6:12) Updates released for IAG 2007 and ISA Server 2006
Other news this week:
Why detective controls are important in change management
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September 7th, 2007 by windowsnews
At least it can’t be worse than last time, right? Hear which IT shops are the most vulnerable to DST problems this time around, plus how a new blog will take you inside Microsoft’s security research.
Highlights:
(0:26) DST patch makes a comeback
(1:47) Microsoft hacker blog unveiled
(3:17) Vista SP1 ditches the GPMC
(5:09) Power Explorer gets an upgrade
Other news this week:
Virtualization and the changing Windows desktop
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Posted in Security, Windows Vista, Patch Updates | 1 Comment »