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- The logistics: Windows 7 RC public download to last through July
- If you aren't an MSDN or TechNet subscriber, but still want to get your hands on the Windows 7 Release Candidate RC, Tuesday May 5 is the day downloads begin. But there's no need to rush. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Logistics, Supply Chain, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Business Operations, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2009-05-04
- Database glitch causes Windows 7 download server meltdown
- Database glitch causes Windows 7 download server meltdownM$ should have used LAMPat least nobody knew what kind of system was serving windoze.RE: Database glitch causes Windows 7 download server meltdownEither way, that number of inquiries into Windows 7 tells you something about the OS. It is THE OS that...
- Tags: Storage, Databases, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Database glitch, server meltdown, Microsoft Corp., database, Microsoft Windows, server
- Discussion threads 2009-04-30
- Microsoft makes Windows 7 RC available, but can't handle the rush
- See my follow-up post: Database glitch caused Windows 7 RC server meltdown. Early this morning, at around 6AM Pacific time, the publicâ€"or at least that subset of the public willing to pay for an annual MSDN or TechNet subscriptionâ€"was finally allowed to download the Windows 7 Release Candidate in...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2009-04-30
- Public betas of Windows 7 client and server could hit this week
- Public betas of Windows 7 client and server could hit this weekPrivate beta guys like me rule...I am a private beta customer and I laugh at people who use public betas. A private beta is like driving a Mercedes whereas a public beta is like driving a US made car....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, public beta, Windows 7 Client, Microsoft Windows 7, product key, beta, rep, server
- Discussion threads 2009-01-06
- Creating an XP SP3 slipstreamed ISO file
- If you are not a TechNet or MSDN subscriber then getting your hands on a copy of Windows XP with SP3 means having to do some legwork yourself (or shell out for a new license ... but I'm assuming that you have better things to spend your money on!). ...
- Tags: CD, ISO, nLite, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Microsoft Windows XP, Quality, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-12
- XP SP3 - Downloaded and installed
- XP SP3 - Downloaded and installedRTMAm on the RTM final build--no issues found here. Schweet.What version does "help" -> "about windows" show?I see the following:version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp.080413-2111 : Service Pack 3)Can anyone confirm this is the RTM version?download doesnt work for meI'm trying to download from the Top Downloads...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Document management, Modi, XP SP3, Microsoft Windows XP, Downloaded
- Discussion threads 2008-04-24
- XP SP3 - Downloaded and installed
- I've just carried out my first Windows XP SP3 install and I'm pleased to report that things went just fine. I downloaded the XP SP3 bits from TechNet (if you're a subscriber look for it on the top downloads page - it's also available on MSDN). The...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Service Pack, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-04-24
- Is Microsoft still having Windows Live outage problems or not?
- Is Microsoft still having Windows Live outage problems or not?FRUSTRATEDI have been trying to login to my hotmail account since Tuesday morning... it is now FRIDAY and still no luck! I am getting even more frustrated everytime i read these news articles and press releases from microsoft saying everything is...
- Tags: E-mail providers, E-mail, Manufacturing, Windows Live outage problem, outage problem, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., MSN Hotmail, Microsoft Windows, outage
- Discussion threads 2008-02-29
- Visual Studio 2008 to go gold as soon as Monday
- Microsoft officials said earlier this month that they would release to manufacturing the final Visual Studio VS 2008 code before the end of November. Looks like they're on target. According to a post on the Microsoft Developer Network MSDN Subscriptions blog, MSDN subscribers will be able to...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Development Tools, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2007-11-18
- Microsoft finalizes Windows Home Server code
- Microsoft finalizes Windows Home Server codeI cannot waitI have not used any of the Beta versions, but I am excited about this. I know I know LInux can do this for free, and Mac OS is better, but I choose to use Microsoft. I do hope that Windows home server...
- Tags: Media Center PCs, Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Corp., WHS, Microsoft Windows Home Server, Windows Home, server, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-07-16
- Virtual PC 2007 is out!
- Virtual PC 2007 is out!I'm noticing Home editions are not supportedthough I assume it'll work as a guest OS. But this can make a difference for home users who want to try a trial version of Vista or any future releases without destroying their systems.How much does OSX virtualization cost?Oh,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Bootcamp, virtualization, operating system, RC version, Microsoft Virtual PC, tool, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Virtual PC 2007
- Discussion threads 2007-02-19
- Vista now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers
- Vista now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribersNot for most of usI think every single MSDN subscriber is downloading Vista right now. I have not been able to get in since 8am EST this morning. Hopefully it will die down over the weekend so I can login and get a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Zune Player, Linux, rep, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft TechNet
- Discussion threads 2006-11-17
- Microsoft says Vista beta testers better hurry
- Microsoft says Vista beta testers better hurrythat's ridiculous"The Windows Vista Beta 2 code is available in limited quantities, and we've almost reached that limit and expect to close the program shortly," read: only a limited number of suckers should test it since the final windoze will be the same as...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, beta, beta tester, Vista Beta
- Discussion threads 2006-06-29
- User suing Microsoft over WGA notification, calling it spyware
- User suing Microsoft over WGA notification, calling it spywareStop whining Software Pirates!!!This guy is a software pirate, or he wouldn't give a rodent's arse about the WGA notification!I get this everytime I go to look for updates to my Windows O/S, and it's NOTHING in my opinion.What's NEXT for...
- Tags: spyware, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, WGA Notification, Microsoft Corp., piracy, software
- Discussion threads 2006-06-29
- Microsoft to give developers a new look at Longhorn
- Microsoft to give developers a new look at LonghornI'm a developer, but I'm not an MSDN subscriber.I would like to get the Pro version of MSDN but I can't afford about $1000 for MSDN Subscription.Of course I'd love to have a look at Longhorn and test out some of the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Web browsers, Operating systems, World+Dog, Sure Firefox, Microsoft Longhorn, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Web browser
- Discussion threads 2005-02-16
- Microsoft gives developers a glimpse of Avalon
- Microsoft gives developers a glimpse of AvalonPlease helpI don't understand. Does anyone with inside knowledge have an idea as to why Avalon will be such a slow beast on today's hardware when from what I have learned thus far it will be doing basically the same thing as that...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc., Avalon, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 4
- Discussion threads 2004-11-19
- Patch preempts problem in Windows update
- Patch preempts problem in Windows updateAnd so it begins....The nightmare of using a shotgun to kill a fly..Using hardware to fix software flaws..Patching a flawed by design OS..SP2 is the biggest joke yet from MS.Remember what I said about legacy...I know you do...Completeinability to carry out even BASIC tasks EFFECTIVELY.MS:...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, software
- Discussion threads 2004-08-04
- Microsoft tightens database security
- Microsoft tightens database securityFirst..MS should start focusing effort to tighten MS-OSs.Important step to LonghornI believe I read somewhere that SQL Server is going to be the underlying file system in Longhorn. If so, securing it is of critical importance if MS wants to avoid opening huge security holes by...
- Tags: Operating systems, Databases, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft SQL Server, server, database, development team, security, SQL
- Discussion threads 2004-05-25
- Microsoft rebuts RealNetworks charges
- Microsoft rebuts RealNetworks chargesAgreed with your post 100%I am tired of Real Network because of his behavior of taking over all my file association, because of that decided that certain web site information are now forbiden to me because of that requirement to have Real Network installed.They do not divulgate...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Operating systems, Media players, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Corp., RealNetworks Inc., Real Network, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2004-02-20
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