Windows Week in Review - A SearchWinIT.com podcast

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.

Microsoft issues three critical fixes, details upcoming product releases

Microsoft released six patch bulletins in May. In this week’s podcast, get the details on all of these fixes and find out if you could be affected. Also, hear the latest news on Windows XP SP 3 and upcoming product releases from Microsoft, including OneCare for Server and Virtual Machine Manager 2008.

Highlights:

  • (0:35) Microsoft releases three critical patches in May
  • (1:50) Problems with Windows XP SP 3
  • (2:51) OneCare for Server to focus on SMB security
  • (3:49) Opinions differ on security threats in Vista
  • (5:47) Microsoft expects to emerge as a systems management player
  • (7:32) Virtual Machine Manager 2008 beta unveiled
  • Other news this week:

  • Managing user profile properties on SharePoint Server 2007
  • Virtualization vendors not in the security business, says Citrix CTO
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    XP and Vista SPs available once again…for most

    After a brief delay to troubleshoot compatibility issues, Microsoft resumed distribution of XP SP3 and Vista SP1 for most this week. Hear why the company halted distribution of the service packs to everyone, plus get info on the features of the second Community Technology Preview for Windows PowerShell 2.0.

    Highlights:

  • (0:35) XP, Vista SP distribution
  • (1:27) IE7 lock with XP SP3
  • (3:00) A look inside CTP2 for PowerShell 2.0
  • (4:39) Desktop virtualization hard sell
  • Other news this week:

  • Microsoft will release three critical patches in May
  • For IT, desktop virtualization is a hard sell
  • Managing user profile properties on SharePoint Server 2007
  •  XP and Vista SP's available once again…for most [6:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

    News from Interop and MMS 2008

    Both Microsoft Management Summit and Interop were held this week, and editors Brendan Cournoyer and Dana Brundage call in to talk about the latest news from Las Vegas. Also, hear why the release of Windows XP SP3 has been delayed yet again by Microsoft.

    Highlights:

  • ( 0:36) MMS Las Vegas with SearchWinComputing.com editor Brendan Cournoyer
  • ( 5:46) Interop Las Vegas with SearchWindowsSecurity.com editor Dana Brundage
  • ( 8:42) XP SP3 release delayed again
  • ( 9:50) Vista implementation inevitable, says one industry analyst
  • (11:19) Microsoft botnet hunter to help thwart cyber crime
  • Other news this week:

  • Microsoft plants itself in center of a virtual universe
  • Microsoft demos hosted service to troubleshoot Windows
  • Does upgrading to Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 mean rebuilding?
  •  News from Interop and MMS 2008 [12:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup