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 releases new security beta, eight patch bulletins

April 11th, 2008 by kcipolletti

This week, hear about the latest security management tool in the works from Microsoft, plus details on Patch Tuesday and Oracle’s plans to provide Windows 2008 support with 10g.

Highlights:

  • (0:35) Microsoft releases fresh trial code for Stirling
  • (1:57) Patch Tuesday provides five critical fixes
  • (3:30) Oracle’s plans for Windows 2008
  • (4:21) Open Office XML document receives global endorsement

    • Other news this week:

  • Desktop virtualization: What Windows managers should know
  • Windows Server 2008 migration: Return on investment calculation
  • Thompson calls for marriage of data and security management

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    Microsoft extends life of Windows XP – but with a catch

    April 4th, 2008 by dnielson

    As expected, Microsoft will pull Windows XP from store shelves this June. What wasn’t expected is that some users will still have access to XP Starter Edition for some time after that. Hear all the details in this week’s podcast, plus what users are saying about Vista SP1 and a brief preview of next week’s Patch Tuesday.

    Highlights:

  • (0:37) Bare-bones version of XP to remain available until 2010
  • (2:01) Mark Minasi talks SP1 at Vista seminar
  • (3:30) Microsoft releases updated Desktop Optimization Pack
  • (4:30) System Center Online Services to allow online app management
  • (5:50) April patch preview; five critical fixes expected

    • Other news this week:

    Network pros spend months on troubleshooting
    Next services play for Microsoft: Systems management
    Apple Macs taking on the enterprise — not so fast

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