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New FolderShare

FolderShare has gotten a face lift, new client, and has moved to the Windows Live platform. If you are not familiar with FolderShare Microsoft bought them a couple years ago and the concept is that you can setup shares among computers that sync with each other. I have been using it for years to sync computers and make sure that I have the same documents on each computer. You can set the sync to be automatic or on demand, you can also share your FolderShare libraries with your friends. It is similar...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Microsoft, Office 2007, Blog, ConfigMgr, Cool Tools, Downloads

Windows Server 2008 RTM on Jan 16

If the other offerings RTM at the same time we should see server 2008, Vista SP1, Visual Studio 2008, and SQL Sever 2008 all in a few weeks. This means NAP, Hypervisor, multicasting... Source . If you would like to attend the launch event in Los Angeles on Feb. 27th or any of the other launch events you can register here . Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E http://configmgr.com © 2007 - 2008 Anthony Clendenen I Recommend These Books! SMS 2003 Administrator's Reference...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SQL , Beta, News, Microsoft, Virtual Server, ConfigMgr, Server 2008

Cool Tools For Friday

There are always so many each week! Microsoft Popfly went into public Beta a couple weeks ago. Popfly allows you to make mashups, web pages, gadgets, so on all in in online easy to use editor that includes tutorials. Want to install DirectX 10 ? How about Leopard on your PC ? Shoot - I gotta run, literally, I have a training session in 30 minutes! Have a great weekend, I will be in New York next week if you want connect email me. Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E http:...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Microsoft, Hack, ConfigMgr, Cool Tools

Server 2008 RC0 Free Download

If you want to give Server 2008 a spin prior to its release next year you can download the release candidate zero here . Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E Inc. http://configmgr.com © 2007 Anthony Clendenen Technorati Tags: Server 2008 , Beta , Download , ConfigMgr.com  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft, ConfigMgr, Server 2008

BDD 2008 Beta 3 Available On Connect

The ConfigMgr compatible version of BDD (Beta 3), which I will call BDD 2008 for now, is available through open beta on the Connect site. The RTM version is expected to be out in November of this year. In this version there is the previously discussed multicasting , USMT, WAIK, and ACT 5.0. On Friday October 5th there is also a webcast on deploying an OS with ConfigMgr, you can register for it here . Official announcement below. Deployment 4 is the code name for the next version of Business Desktop...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, Blog, OSD, Webcast, WAIK, BDD, SMSNomad Branch, OSD Plus Pack, ConfigMgr, Server 2008

Multicasting in Server 2008

Kevin is right, this has already been talked about , but he does a nice job of explaining the two types of multicasting. Two drawbacks to this however...First you cannot multicast across subnets, well you can but if your network supports this you are wide open to a SQL Slammer type of attack where one laptop brings your network to its knees. Second, you have to have Server 2008 to make this work. A simple, less costly solution, that you can utilize now is to use the 1E OSD Plus Pack , or SMSNomad...  ... Read the full post or  the first comment. Filed under: Active Directory, Group Policy, Packaging, Patching, Beta, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, OSD, SMSNomad Branch, OSD Plus Pack, ConfigMgr, Server 2008

Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 Delayed

What is the status? Windows Server 2008, formerly Longhorn, will be delayed until Q1 of 2008 but will be available to SA and MSDN subscribers prior to RTM. SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 are scheduled to be released with Server 2008 so I can only assume they will be delayed as well. Vista SP1 also suffers from the same fate, delayed until Q1 of 08. The BETA of Vista SP1 will be available to participants in about two weeks however. And SP3 for XP is moving along with its BETA also being out...  ... Read the full post or  the first comment. Filed under: Active Directory, System Center, Beta, Vista, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, SCCM 2007, NAP, ConfigMgr, Server 2008

Vista SP1 Beta In Mid-July

According to Mary-Jo we should see the release of Beta 1 the week of July 16th, with the final release in November of this year, right around the launch of Windows Server 2008. Based on this release schedule this would give Microsoft a Beta window of only 4-5 months! Some of the expectations for SP1? Zippier copy of files! Desktop search modification to please Google EFI boot capability for 64bit Shutdown speed BitLocker to allow a single volume to be encrypted Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Vista, Microsoft

Windows Home Server Hits RC

It's on the Microsoft Connect site if you are part of the Beta. Regards, Anthony Anthony Clendenen | Systems Engineer | 1E Inc. We are considered a premier SMS Solution Provider by Microsoft. See us at http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/partners "1E's tools add significant value to SMS in particular, around patch management, simplified branch designs and desktop migration. Having been a trusted Microsoft partner for five years, 1E's track record in consultancy and software solutions...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft

Download The Free Hotmail/MSN Outlook 2007 Connector Beta

Last month, Microsoft had intended to provide free access to Hotmail and MSN through Outlook 2003 and 2007 after a long period of paid subscription. Today, Microsoft released a Beta version of the Outlook Connector Beta for Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007 on Windows XP or Vista. With Outlook Connector Beta, you can use Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Windows Live Hotmail or Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages and contacts for free . Main features include: -Outlook...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Microsoft, Office 2007

New Windows Live Betas

Windows Live Messenger 8.5 and Windows Live Writer as well as Windows Live Mail have been released. If you are up for some Messenger beta testing beta' read the rest of this post If you aren't up for beta testing beta' check back next time Important Details: Get Messenger 8.5 Beta1 (build 517) here Send feedback here Talk about it here Get support here Markets (Country + Language) in order to get this Beta out asap we limited the number of supported markets. If your market is not listed...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Microsoft

Microsoft System Center Capacity Planner 2007 (SCCP) beta is now available!

SCCP 2007 provides the IT professional with the guidance required to plan new deployments of Exchange Server 2007 and Operations Manager 2007 in the most efficient manner, while also delivering "what-if" analysis to optimize existing implementations. At this point the results are based on models that are not fully complete so the predictions should not be used as guidance as they currently will not represent real world deployments accurately. That said, the SCCP team really needs feedback as to whether...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Microsoft

Network Montior 3 Open Beta

To enroll in the beta go to connect . Original source: sniffer, Network Monitor, is coming back. Network Monitor 2.1 is included as optional component in every Windows installation but has a severe limitation: it cannot put the network interface in promiscous mode, preventing capture of all packets passing on the cable (to have a full version of Network Monitor 2.1 you have to buy Microsoft System Management Server (SMS)). Upcoming Network Monitor 3 will offer several new features and will finally...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Tools, Beta, News, Microsoft

Get IE7 to Work on Any Site

This utility will tell sites that you are running IE6 instead of 7 to make sites that do not function with 7 work [better]. I have not started using IE7 yet, but I think I am the only IT person on the planet that hasn’t. I like IE6 with the live tool bar. Original source: Spyware Sucks : IE7: User Agent String Utility Tool V.2 . '> Listen to this article  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Tools, Beta, Microsoft

Microsoft Codename Max

This is a pretty cool twist on the picture sharing trend. It requires .NET Framework 3 RC to run so I haven’t been able to check it out. Original source: What is Max? Microsoft® Codename Max is your opportunity to try a new, exciting experience from Microsoft. Today Max lets you make beautiful photo slideshows to share with your family and friends. You can also use the newsreader to keep up with the latest news updates from around the world. Microsoft Codename Max . '> Listen to this...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: et. all, Beta, Microsoft

Save As PDF for Office 2007

Original source: Add-ins: Save As PDF for Office 2007 & Inline Search for Internet Explorer By Nathan Weinberg First off, Amit Agarwal writes that Microsoft has delivered the promised Save As PDF plugin for Office 2007. Rather than face years of legal battles with Adobe, Microsoft agreed to remove the native ability for Office 2007 programs to save documents as PDF or XPS files, so long as they could make the functionality available as a plugin. Those plugins are now available at microsoft.com...  ... Read the full post or  the first comment. Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft

Microsoft Pre-Release Software Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 - Release Candidate

This should be a nice improvement when it hits the street for those of us who dabble in programming. Original source: Overview The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 (formerly known as WinFX), is the new managed code programming model for Windows. It combines the power of the .NET Framework 2.0 with new technologies for building applications that have visually compelling user experiences, seamless communication across technology boundaries, and the ability to support a wide range of business processes...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft

Spyware Sucks : Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 has been released

Original source: Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 has been released That's right gals and guys.. go and get it (scroll past the graphics.. more info to come) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx Dave mentions it as well: http://blogs.msdn.com/dmassy/archive/2006/08/24/717521.aspx Ok, so the download itself isn't live at time of writing ... give it an hour or so: Important points to note are: IE7 RC1 includes an automatic uninstaller so that if you have a build of IE7 already installed...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft

Bink.nu | Microsoft Released Windows Desktop Search 3.0 Beta 2

If you use the Office 2007 Beta this will be a very welcome update as it includes the desktop search, which the first beta did not. Original source: The search engine in WDS 3.0 is a Microsoft Windows service that is also used by programs such as Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Office OneNote 2007. You can use this search engine to index a program's content and to obtain instant results when you search within a particular program. WDS 3.0 supports the following installations: •Microsoft...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, News, Microsoft

Windows Live Writer for your Blog Writing Pleasure

Microsoft has entered the blog authoring tool arena with Windows Live Writer. You can check it out here or read more about it from the link below. Original source: Introducing Windows Live Writer — Welcome to the Windows Live Writer team blog! — Windows Live Writer is a desktop application that makes it easier to compose compelling blog posts using Windows Live Spaces or your current blog service. — Blogging has turned the web into a two-way communications medium. Techmeme: Just...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Microsoft

What's New in SCCM 2007

You can view the documentation that is currently available for SCCM 2007, formerly SMS v4, here. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/smsv4/smsv4_library/d07f044e-c1ed-48f2-aa99-212e1a10c831.mspx [This is pre-release documentation and is subject to change in future releases. Blank topics are included as placeholders.] SMS 4.0 Beta 1 includes the addition of several new features, changes to other functionality, and the removal of some components. SMS 4.0 Beta 1 is fully functional out...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Microsoft

Vista and Office 2007 - Using Glass

If you have not seen Vista, and Office 2007 this is nice shot . I use Office 2007 on my laptop and it is a great improvement if you asked me. OneNote, Excel, and Outlook, are much better than 2003. Regards.  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: Beta, Vista, Office, Microsoft

MMS 2006 - Day 3 - SMSv4 (SCCM 2007) Beta 1 and Beta 1 Refresh Features

Presented by Josh Pointer and Michael Kelley IF YOU MISSED THIS SESSION MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND IT - THE SLIDES DO NOT DO IT JUSTICE YOU MUST SEE THE DEMOS!!! Included in Beta 1: (You may want to skip this section and get to the good stuff in Demo 1 below) Operating System Deployment (OSD) Software Updates Management (SUM) New UI Based on MMC 3.0 Filter Drag and Drop for patch and folders!!! Branch DP's What's new in the Beta 1 Refresh? - Matches Vista Beta 2 release time Deployment of Vista and Longhorn...  ... Read the full post or  be the first to comment. Filed under: SMS 2003, Packaging, Patching, Beta, Vista, Longhorn, News, Microsoft, MMS 2006