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.
May 9th, 2008 by kcipolletti
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]:
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May 2nd, 2008 by kcipolletti
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]:
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Posted in Windows Vista, IT Enterprise Management, Windows Desktop, Windows XP, Service packs | No Comments »
April 18th, 2008 by dnielson
This week, hear the latest on SP3s for SQL Server 2005 and Windows XP, plus info on the latest Windows flaw making the rounds.
Highlights:
(0:36) SQL Server 2005 SP3 on the way
(2:03) XP SP3 release date announced
(2:41) Gartner predicting the death of Windows
(4:55) Booby-trapped file circulating around the Web
(6:42) Microsoft eyeing back-to-basics approach to security
Other news this week:
System Center making strides, but still second string in big shops
Microsoft buffs image of openness, one deal at a time
Is third time the charm for XP and SQL service packs? [8:31m]:
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Posted in Security, SQL Server, Windows XP, Service packs, Windows security | 1 Comment »
