URL Rewrite Module 2.0 provides a rule-based rewriting mechanism for changing requested URL’s before they get processed by web server and for modifying response content before it gets served to HTTP clients.
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Keeping the Messenger service running—on a massive scale
If you read Jeff Kunins’ post a few weeks ago about the growth of Windows Live Messenger in the last decade, you already know that Messenger’s growth has been pretty phenomenal. With such growth comes passionate feedback from customers, and a unique set of challenges around supporting those customers with a reliable service. My name is Russ Arun, and I’m a Group Program Manager for Windows Live, focusing on the server side of Messenger.
Data Protection Manager 2010 Release Candidate – now available
System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 delivers unified data protection for Windows servers and clients as a best-of-breed backup & recovery solution from Microsoft, for Windows environments. DPM 2010 provides the best protection and most supportable restore scenarios from disk, tape and cloud — in a scalable, reliable, manageable and cost-effective way.
Link – http://connect.microsoft.com/site840/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=26452
Windows Live Messenger – a short history
The instant messaging category got going in earnest around 1996 with the debut of ICQ, around the same time that Hotmail was founded. Over the next two years, each of what are now the leading IM services launched in rapid succession: AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, QQ, and our own MSN Messenger.
A look at Windows Home Server “Vail” (Build 7360)
Windows Home Server "Vail", the next major version of this product, will be based on the current generation Windows Server platform (Windows Server 2008 R2) and will share a number of features and capabilities with Small Business Server and Essential Business Server. Unfortunately, Microsoft has been tight-lipped about Vail and the quality of information we have today is lacking, to say the least. Fortunately, a recently leaked build of Vail – tagged build 7360 – has shed some light on what the WHS team has been working on.
Link – http://www.withinwindows.com/2010/02/02/a-look-at-windows-home-server-vail-build-7360/
There will be so much Windows Mobile, Microsoft can’t fit it in one event in February
Something big must be brewing in Windows Mobile land because apparently it will be such a revelation Microsoft can’t even explain it all in one day, let alone one event.
Moments ago, Microsoft sent out a press release detailing the February schedule for upcoming events for the financial analysts and investors community.
Link – http://www.istartedsomething.com/20100128/so-much-windows-mobile-cant-fit-one-event/
The Man Behind Windows 7’s Fast Start
REDMOND, Wash. – Jan. 25, 2010 – Months before Windows 7 launched, Aaron Dietrich’s boss forwarded him an early product review from CNET, an online technology news site. Until then, Dietrich hadn’t heard an outsider’s take on the new operating system. When he read the article, he found a prominent—and glowing—mention of lightning-fast start-up times.
“I always viewed myself as just one piece of the whole Windows puzzle,” Dietrich says. “It’s really when we brought it all together that we got such a great product.”
"It gave me a really good feeling," Dietrich says. "I thought, ‘Wow, it’s not just that we’re on the right path, but we’re really making a change in perception for reviewers and the general public here.’"
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2010/jan10/01-25windows7profile.mspx?rss_fdn=Custom
Windows MultiPoint Server — a multiseat computing solution worthy for the home?
Late last year, Microsoft quietly announced a new server operating system called “Windows MultiPoint Server 2010” aimed at the educations market based on the Microsoft Research project MultiMouse. As it nears its release, the more I look at this product the more I see this as a potential multiseat computing solution even for the home.
Hyper-V and Domain Controllers – Demo Tips and Tricks
In the past I have talked about the different configuration options when running Domain Controllers and Hyper-V. One of the more interesting configurations I discussed then was having a Hyper-V server joined to a domain where the domain controller was a virtual machine running on the same instance of Hyper-V.
This is actually a configuration I use all of the time when I am doing public demonstrations. The reason why I do this is because:
- I do not like to ship hardware – as I have had hardware get damaged in shipping too many times.
- I do not trust networking in a demo environment – so if I can keep it all on one computer, I will.
- I often have to demonstrate software / configurations that need a domain controller.
This all means that I need to have a domain controller in a virtual machine on my laptop.
Over the course of many demos – I have gleaned a few interesting tips and tricks for this sort of configuration.
Microsoft Announces Exchange Server 2010 Availability and Wave of Innovations at Tech•Ed Europe 2009
Today at the Microsoft Tech•Ed Europe 2009 conference in Germany, Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop announced that Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is now available worldwide to help businesses reduce costs, protect communications and delight e-mail users. Along with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange Server 2010 is part of a generation of solutions designed for increased business productivity and cost savings.
In today’s challenging economic environment, innovative use of new information technologies can result in improved operational efficiency and reduced costs. The combination of cost savings coupled with improved productivity and innovation is defined as “the New Efficiency.”
What’s New in SQL Server 2008 R2 Editions
Built on SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 R2 delivers higher mission-critical scale, more efficient IT, and expanded reporting and analytics through self-service business intelligence. SQL Server 2008 R2 introduces two new premium editions to meet the needs of large scale datacenters and data warehouses.
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Parallel Data Warehouse
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/R2-editions.aspx
Exchange 2010 – Revving the Engines for Launch
Two weeks ago we announced that Exchange 2010 was code complete and, as we get ready for launch, we’re seeing some amazing results from our early adopter customers. They are so good, that I can’t help sharing some of these early highlights – just a sneak peek of what is to come.
Link – http://blogs.technet.com/uc/archive/2009/10/27/exchange-2010-revving-the-engines-for-launch.aspx
Visio 2010 Beta coming soon…
It’s been several months since the Technical Preview was released and we started talking about Visio 2010 on this blog. The product team has been hard at work responding to your feedback, fixing bugs and polishing the application. Next month we are scheduled to release the Visio 2010 Beta, which will be open to the public. If you haven’t had the opportunity to try Visio 2010 for yourself, this is your chance.
Sometimes it’s hard to wait patiently for new software releases, so to put your mind at ease we’ve created a special alert system that will notify you when you can download the Beta. Head over to http://visiotoolbox.com/2010/ and click on the big green button. You’ll also find a handy diagram explaining the software delivery process (approximately) and several other pages highlighting some of the new capabilities of Visio 2010 and Visio Services.
Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode now on MSDN / TechNet
The RTM builds of Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode are now available for people with an MSDN / TechNet subscription. On MSDN you can sign in and:
- Go to Subscriber Downloads
- Select Applications
- Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Windows Virtual PC
Microsoft Debuts Mobile Backup Service ‘My Phone’, Adds Premium Features
Coinciding with the introduction of the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, Microsoft has upgraded and launched its free phone backup service My Phone – previously in beta – and added a couple of useful premium features to it.
Despite the fact that the official My Phone blog and Twitter account remain silent for the time being, users have definitely taken notice and started tweeting about it.
