Public Preview of next version of SBS Server ‘Aurora’ is now available at Microsoft Connect site. By enrolling into it, you would get access to current and next version of Aurora for testing and feedback purposes.
The current size of Windows SBS code name ‘Aurora’ is 4,842.05 MB. The download includes the following content:
Aurora Server Setup DVD
Server Recovery Media
Client Restore Media
QFE KB2314472
The QFE is for a known issue while saving file on the shared folder and is recommended once SBS is successfully installed
The following is available for the "Aurora" Public preview:
Visit the Microsoft Connect site and join the program
Microsoft has released the documentation for its Exchange Server 2010 SP1 RTM Protocol. The Microsoft Exchange Server Protocols documentation provides detailed technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols (including extensions to industry-standard or other published protocols) used by Microsoft Exchange Server to communicate with other Microsoft products.
Click here to go to the Microsoft Download page
The documentation is designed to describe each protocol in detail as it is used by the Microsoft Exchange Server. Each protocol specification documents the technical requirements, limitations, dependencies, and Microsoft-specific protocol behavior.
The documentation set includes a set of companion overview and reference documents that supplement the technical specifications with conceptual background, overviews of inter-protocol relationships and interactions, and technical reference information.
Source: Microsoft Download Center
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 will hit the store shelves by the end of October 2010. The suite will come in two editions: Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 and Office for Mac Home and Business 2011.
The suite will be available in 100 countries and in 13 languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish.
In addition, starting today, if customers purchase Office 2008 for Mac, they will be able to upgrade to Office 2011 when it is available at no additional cost through the Microsoft Office for Mac Technology Guarantee Program.
For more details, visit the Microsoft News Center
Related link: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/techg.
Remote Desktop Services Migration Guide has been published on TechNet this month on 19th.
This document provides guidance for migrating the Remote Desktop Services role services in Windows Server® 2008 R2 and for Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 to Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2.
This migration guide contains step-by-step instructions for migrating the following role services:
- Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host)
- Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RD Virtualization Host)
- Remote Desktop Connection Broker (RD Connection Broker)
- Remote Desktop Web Access (RD Web Access)
- Remote Desktop Licensing (RD Licensing)
- Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway)
Click here to go to Remote Desktop Services Migration Guide on Microsoft TechNet Guide
Source: Microsoft TechNet
The Windows 8 release date has been shrouded in a cloud of rumors. Most experts expect a late 2011 early 2012 release of the operating system. A recently leaked Windows 8 product cycle chart provides the answers needed to determine the release date of the next Windows OS by Microsoft.
You can take a look at the image here. The chart lists the planning, development and readiness product cycle of Windows 8 and related Microsoft products such as Internet Explorer 8, Windows Live Wave 4, Windows Live Wave 5 and Windows 7. It also lists major events
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Source: Windows 8 News
Directly from the Windows Phone 7 website, we have some very nice videos of WP7 upcoming features and previews.
Windos Phone 7 Features: http://www.windowsphone7.com/multimedia/media2
Windows Phone 7 Start Screen: http://www.windowsphone7.com/multimedia/media1
First look at game demos: http://www.windowsphone7.com/multimedia/media11
and check out more videos and news at Windows Phone 7 website
Today we are announcing the beta for the next version of Microsoft Security Essentials. Microsoft Security Essentials was first released in September 2009 and is our award-winning no-cost light weight anti-malware service. It’s designed to help address the ongoing security needs of PCs running genuine Windows – helping keep people protected from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
New features in the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials include:
Windows Firewall integration – During setup, Microsoft Security Essentials will now ask if you would like to turn the Windows Firewall on or off.
Enhanced protection for web-based threats – Microsoft Security Essentials now integrates with Internet Explorer to provide protection against web-based threats.
New protection engine – The updated anti-malware engine offers enhanced detection and cleanup capabilities with better performance.
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Source: The Windows Blog
Administrative Templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 now available for Download.
Administrative templates provide Group Policy setting information for the items that appear under Administrative Templates. Group Policy tools use Administrative template files to populate policy settings in the user interface. This allows administrators to manage registry-based policy settings.
Administrative template files in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 are divided into ADMX (language-neutral) and ADML (language-specific) files. ADML files are XML-based ADM language files that are stored in a language-specific folder. By default, the %Systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions folder on a local computer stores all ADMX files, and ADML files for all languages that are enabled on the computer.
Click here to go to the Microsoft download page
Double-click the .msi file, and then follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the installation. By default, the new ADMX files will be downloaded to the following directory on your local computer: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows Server 2008\PolicyDefinitions. Under the PolicyDefinitions directory, the new ADML files will be downloaded to the appropriate language-specific subdirectories for all languages for which this release is available.
Microsoft is going to release two additions of next version of Windows Small Business Server: Windows Small Business Server Code Name “Aurora" and Windows Small Business Server 7
Notably, Windows SBS 7 is going to include Exchange Server 2010, Sharepoint 2010 Foundation and SQL Server 2008 R2 and SBS 'Aurora' is going to be for small business with maximum user limit of 25.
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Source: Introducing the next version of Windows Small Business Server!
After the huge success of Windows 7 , expectations from Windows 8 are much much higher than anything.Though nothing is out officially out but some Microsoft Partner internal information information has been leaked on the web few days back.
Windows 8 is expected to make some changes in hardware of new generation laptops or PC’s
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Source: Windows 8 -Sensor Scenario Leaked
