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.
December 21st, 2007 by windowsnews
Just in time for the holidays, Microsoft made the release candidate for Windows XP Service Pack 3 available to everyone this week. In our last of podcast 2007, hear what people are saying about the SP, and why Microsoft is being so quiet about it.
Highlights:
(0:44) Microsoft drops XP SP3 beta
(2:07) IE patch causes major headaches
(3:25) CRM 4.0, or “Titan”, is released
(4:31) Holiday shopping for IT pros
Other news this week:
2007: These buzzwords made our eyes and ears burn
Storage virtualization, server virtualization shake hands
What to buy a geek for the holidays
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December 14th, 2007 by windowsnews
Originally scheduled for an early 2008 release, Microsoft made the first public trial of its hypervisor technology available this week. But while the Hyper-V beta got an early release, System Center Service Manager has been delayed until the end of the year. Listen to all the details, plus learn what’s new with Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 in this week’s podcast.
Highlights:
(0:45) Hyper-V beta now available…
(2:03) … as is Office 2007 SP1
(2:49) Toolkit blocks automatic SP updates
(3:50) Microsoft gives up the goods on Vista SP1
(5:04) Patch Tuesday provides three critical fixes
(6:05) SCSM delayed until late 2008
Other news this week:
Windows shops set sights on encryption, antivirus in 2008
Get up to speed on service-level agreements for IT
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December 6th, 2007 by windowsnews
Microsoft will release service packs for Windows XP and Vista early next year, and both are currently available to private testers. This week, learn which update is receiving the most buzz and why, plus the latest on that “other” upcoming release from Microsoft — Windows Server 2008. .
Highlights:
(0:47) Users looking forward to XP SP3
(2:27) Will Vista SP1 spur IT adoption?
(4:16) Poll shows lukewarm interest in Windows 2008
(5:16) Win2K8 RC1 drops
(5:52) Microsoft confirms new zero-day flaw
Other news this week:
Software management consoles proliferate, but will they all get along?
Server Manager: A closer look at its role in Windows Server 2008
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