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They're soup: Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 released to manufacturing

They're soup: Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 released to manufacturingWell, I for one would like to congratulate Microsoft and the Win7 teamThey've pulled off quite the coup - Win7 and Server 2008 R2 are fantastic products that are going to make quite a difference in the market.Well done MS on...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, soup, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 Server

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

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Windows Server 2008 R2 finally gets its day in the sun

I'd like to know more....about when respective updates to SBS and EBS solutions will be coming.EBS, SBSHi. stay tuned for the next post. you aren't going to like the non answer. MJEasy Migration from Windows Server would be greatThat would be the best feature!!!!Use RHEL or somethingPeople do not understand...

Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Mission-Critical Services, server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Windows Server 2008 R2 finally gets its day in the sun

Microsoft officials highlighted the company's wave of enterprise server products during the kick-off keynotes at the company's TechEd Europe conference on November 9. Among this wave is Windows Server 2008 R2 (WS2008R2) -- the server complement to Windows 7, which has a lot of unsung features that could be of...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Enterprise Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-11-09

Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"

RE: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are One report has at 4% market share the weekend of launch so im sure its past that already.Has Windows 7 marketshare eclipsed total OS X marketshare yet?Just wondering. :)MSFT: 1/2000 = $56. Today, $28.40Win 7 may not be the catastrophe the last...

Tags: Sales strategy, Businesses, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, stock split, Win7, recession, Steve Ballmer, sales, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Microsoft does a 180 on Exchange 2007 support (in a good way)

Why does Microsoft continue to be so clueless?I swear some of the decisions this company makes about their products amazes me. What were they thinking by not supporting Exchange 2007 on 2008 R2?Hmm.They were thinking... Why would you upgrade the server OS and not upgrade Exchange? It makes us...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Exchange 2007 support, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, MicroSoft DOES

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

News to know: AT&T, Verizon; T-Mobile; Microsoft CRM; Win7; datacenters; Sony-Ericcson

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy Matthew Miller: T-Mobile experiences...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Data Center, Dana Gardner, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft CRM, Sam Diaz, CRM, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Tools & Techniques, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Microsoft partners to allow Eclipse interop on Win7, WinServer 2008 R2, Azure

Microsoft has made another play at interoperability with a key open source software offering. At Eclipse Summit Europe on Wednesday, the Redmond, Wash. software giant announced that it is working on four open source projects with two open source companies -- Tasktop Technologies and Soyatec -- to...

Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Eclipse, Java Development Tools, Open Source, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Microsoft makes final version of Windows compatibility toolset available

In September, Microsoft unveiled a beta of a toolset that was designed to improve compatibility between Vista and Windows 7 (as well as Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2). The Redmondians made available on October 27 the final version of that tool, known as the Platform Update for...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-10-27

Windows XP Mode Q and A

7/Vista incompatible "Drivers" on XP modeMy otherwise perfectly working HP printer, Logitech webcam, and an analog microphone failed to work with Vista since the hardware vendors won't provide updated drivers while the older ones resulted in BSODs. Can these be made to work by installing the drivers into XP...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

SQL Examiner 2009 R2 3.2.0.22 (Windows)

SQL Examiner 2009 is an easy-to-use tool that quickly and accurately compares and synchronizes schemas of MS SQL Server databases. It supports all the main innovations of SQL Server 2008, so now you can compare and synchronize databases of all SQL Server versions from 7.0 to 2008. The tool provides...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Microsoft Windows, TulaSoft, SQL Examiner 2009, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-10-17

ISV Speeds Time to Market, Cuts Cost of Ownership, Expands Visibility in Market

Global 360 is a leading provider of document and process management software through its flagship Process360 software. Most Global 360 customers are planning to upgrade to the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems - and want to be sure that their Process360 software will continue to run....

Tags: Global 360 Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Enterprise Software, Software

Case studies 2009-10-14

Manufacturer Expands Virtualization Capacity by 20 Percent, Eases Remote Access

Southern Spars wanted to expand its virtualization capabilities and simplify remote access, so it upgraded to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. By using Hyper-V virtualization technology, Southern Spars has capacity to deploy 20 percent more virtual servers on the same number of physical hosts and will defer costly...

Tags: Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Remote Access, Hardware, Storage

Case studies 2009-10-01

Organization Expects to Boost Employee Productivity by a Third and Cut IT Costs

With offices in more than 40 countries, Finpro needed ways to improve productivity and cut costs. By using the DirectAccess and BranchCache features in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, employees can save as much as a third of their workweek through faster, trouble-free network access and downloads. Finpro...

Tags: Information Technology, Productivity, Microsoft Corp., IT Cost, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software

Case studies 2009-10-01

Software Vendor Speeds Deployment of Web-Based Applications by Up to 75 Percent

RepliWeb - an independent software vendor focused on optimizing Web deployment and content replication processes - wanted to ensure that its products supported the most current operating system technology. As a result, it implemented Windows Server 2008 R2 and is taking advantage of new Internet Information Services 7.5 features to...

Tags: Deployment, Software Company, Operating System, Web-based Application, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web Technology, Operating Systems, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Windows, Software

Case studies 2009-10-01

Microsoft Security Essentials or Forefront: Which should a Windows user choose?

Free for business use?Interesting... According to this table, MCE can be used in servers (2008 R2) and, since there is nothing in contrary, it seems that is also free for use by businesses - most of the other free offerings (Avast, AVG...) are only free for non-commercial use.RE: Microsoft Security...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., MSE, Windows User, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Who is the 90-day Windows 7 Enterprise trial aimed at exactly?

I don't understand you blog? You don't think there are not many businesses and organizations out there in the SMB market, for example, that fall into a large group that could benefit from trying windows 7 out? Are you saying buying a copy would be better? I don't get...

Tags: Adrian, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

Hosting Firm Expands Offerings, Expects to Save $166,000 in Costs in First Year

As a leading Windows-based hosting provider, MaximumASP keeps up with the latest developments in Microsoft technologies, recently evaluating a prerelease version of Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise. The company determined that its upcoming hosting solution - MaxESP - would benefit from several key features in the new operating system, including...

Tags: High-performance, Microsoft Corp., Hosting Company, Microsoft IIS Server, Leadership, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Management, Operating Systems, Software

Case studies 2009-09-01

Enabling the Windows Optimized Desktop through Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows Server 2008 R2

There is more pressure than ever on information technology IT departments to deliver business value, despite the challenges of shrinking budgets, rapidly changing technologies, and increasing security issues. Organizations need technologies that help them reduce costs, manage their dynamic workforce, enhance end users' experiences, and increase productivity.

Tags: Desktop, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Strategy, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Management

White papers 2009-09-01

SQL Query Tool (using ODBC) x64 Edition 7.0.2.9 (Windows)

SQL Query Tool using ODBC is a Universal Data Access UDA tool. It lets you query ODBC data sources, author SQL scripts and queries, execute multiple SQL scripts or stored procedures simultaneously, return query results to a grid or free-form text, retrieve ODBC driver information, and more. Not available on...

Tags: ODBC, SQL, Microsoft Windows, Tool, George Poulose, Programming Languages, Databases, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-08-31

SQL Query Tool (using ADO) x64 Edition 7.0.2.9 (Windows)

SQL Query Tool using ADO is a Universal Data Access UDA tool. It lets you query OLE DB data sources, author SQL scripts and queries, execute multiple SQL scripts or stored procedures simultaneously, return query results to a grid or free-form text, retrieve OLE DB provider properties, and more. Not...

Tags: ODBC, SQL, Microsoft Windows, Tool, George Poulose, ODBC Version, Programming Languages, Databases, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-08-31