There is a lot of excitement about the new Hotmail, and we are certainly eager to get the latest release into the hands of all our customers. Several of you have asked, “When will the new Hotmail come to my country?†As we mentioned in our earlier announcement, we don’t roll out by country (or by language, or anything else like that).
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Microsoft readies new Express version of its IIS Web server
Microsoft is readying a first public beta of a new Web server, known as IIS Express.
The IIS Express release “combines the use of the Microsoft ASP.Net Web Server with the full power of IIS,†which is integrated into Windows, according to a June 28 blog post by Microsoft Corporate Vice President of the .Net Developer platform Scott Guthrie.
Link – http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/06/28/introducing-iis-express.aspx
Windows 8: A First Peek
Until now. Thanks to a mistakenly leaked set of documents Microsoft shared with its PC maker partners–I won’t reveal the source like some other unprofessional bloggers did with this year’s iPhone 4 leak–we now have our first inside look at what Microsoft is currently thinking about including in Windows 8.
Windows Live Messenger Connect is now available
Today we are announcing availability of Messenger Connect beta. Messenger Connect allows users to communicate, share, and connect with their Messenger friends on other websites. It is a flexible, yet prescriptive set of APIs to help create intuitive experiences that can be tightly integrated into a website or another app.
Microsoft Network Monitor 3.4
Network Monitor 3.4 is a protocol analyzer. It allows you to capture network traffic, view and analyze it. Version 3.4 is an update and replaces Network Monitor 3.4. Network Monitor 3.x is a complete overhaul of the previous Network Monitor 2.x version.
‘Kinect for Xbox 360’ is Official Name of Microsoft’s Controller-Free Game Device
Microsoft today unveiled Kinect for Xbox 360, a controller-free gaming device that Microsoft is positioning as an entirely new way to experience entertainment in the living room.
Previously code-named “Project Natal,” the Kinect label was released before the start of the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles (E3) as part of a Cirque du Soleil performance that was inspired by Kinect’s technology.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/Features/2010/jun10/06-13KinectIntroduced.mspx
Microsoft Virtual Desktop 101 – making sense of VDI, RDS, App-V, MED-V and desktop virtualisation
Desktop virtualisation is a hot topic right now. It seems wherever I go and whatever I read about the desktop and where it’s headed, virtualisation is something that people want to talk about. Often these conversations are about VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) but in part that seems to be because VDI is such a buzzword at the moment, and people want to know more about it.
One of the problems if you’re new to the topic is getting to grips with the concepts and technologies. Because it’s hot there is no shortage of information but in some ways that’s part of the problem: there’s too much information and most of it seems to assume that you already know a whole lot about the subject and tends to dive right in to a level of detail that, as a newcomer, you really don’t need. I think people want the big picture but are finding instead a jumble of jigsaw pieces.
Google introduces new search indexing system – Caffeine
Google claims that Caffeine provides 50 percent fresher results for web searches than their last index. "It’s the largest collection of web content we’ve offered. Whether it’s a news story, a blog or a forum post, you can now find links to relevant content much sooner after it is published than was possible ever before", said Carrie Grimes, Software Engineer at Google.
Link – http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/our-new-search-index-caffeine.html
Wave 4: Windows Live Sync – A First Look
Last week we were fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of the Windows Live Essentials Preview website (http://windowslivepreview.com/essentials) as it briefly went online before it got locked out to the public again. We showed you the two Photo Gallery videos that we found, and today we’ll show give you a first look at the new Windows Live Sync.
Link – http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2010/05/29/wave-4-windows-live-sync-a-first-look.aspx
Visual Studio® 2010 Web Deployment Projects – RTW
Visual Studio 2010 Web Deployment Projects provide additional functionality to build and deploy Web sites and Web applications in Visual Studio 2010. This add-in provides a comprehensive UI to manage build configurations, merging, and using pre-build and post-build tasks with MSBuild.
Windows Live Office – A First Look
Windows Live Hotmail Wave 4 was officially unveiled yesterday, and one of the major upgrades to Hotmail is it’s tight integration with SkyDrive and Office Web Apps. As part of the announcement, Microsoft also revealed one of their newest web services – Windows Live Office.
Link – http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2010/05/19/wave-4-windows-live-office-a-first-look.aspx
Re-inventing Windows Live Hotmail – the next generation of personal email
If you’ve been following this blog, you know that we’ve spent a lot of time talking about how consumers are using their email and how they manage their inboxes. We’ve also talked about how we decide what to build based on what we hear from customers.
Today, we’re excited to give you a preview of the new Windows Live Hotmail, representing the next generation in personal email.
Windows Home Server code name “Vail”
Windows Home Server code name "Vail" is the version 2 release of Windows Home Server, now based on Windows Server ® 2008 R2. There are some exciting new features that you can try out if you choose to join the Windows Home Server Connect program such as:
- Extending media streaming outside the home or office
- Improvements in multi-PC backup and restore
- Simplified setup and user experience
- Significantly expanded development and customization tools for partners
- Much, much more!
Link – https://connect.microsoft.com/windowshomeserver/?wa=wsignin1.0
Windows Virtual PC – no hardware virtualization update now available for download
The update to Windows Virtual PC to support running on systems without hardware virtualization is now available for download. You can grab it here:
- For 32-bit host operating systems: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=837f12aa-1d37-464e-ae59-20c9ecbebaf6
- For 64-bit host operating systems: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e70dd043-e262-43c0-a002-446567f1e2b4
You can also read the full KB article here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977206
New Hotmail sign-in page
Sometime today, the Hotmail sign in page was updated. Although there is nothing new feature wise, General performance seems to have been improved. The update is in preparation for Wave 4, of the Windows Live line-up.
Link – http://mail.live.com
