The Zune PC Software allows users to enjoy Zune Marketplace content on their PC as well as load media content to Zune capable devices.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab377432-756a-4089-84f4-776ce7bbaff2
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Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1
Earlier today the Exchange CXP team released Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1 to the Download Center. The release of the rollup via Microsoft Update will happen on October 12th.
This update includes new fixes for the following server roles:
- Client Access
- Mailbox
- Edge Server
- Hub Transport
Microsoft announces WebMatrix Beta 2
Today Microsoft released the second beta of WebMatrix, which is available to download now at www.microsoft.com/web/webmatrix. As Web development evolves, developers are looking for new ways to build websites faster and make their job easier. WebMatrix meets this by providing a single and free application that gives them the ability to create new sites by writing the code themselves or using existing free open source applications. WebMatrix gives developers the tools to customize their sites by editing their code, data and much more, as well as the ability to publish their sites with integrated deployment tools, and a gallery of hosting providers that meet their need
Link – http://blogs.msdn.com/b/webplatform/archive/2010/10/06/microsoft-announces-webmatrix-beta-2.aspx
Microsoft Security Essentials available to Small Businesses on October 7
We announced back in September that Microsoft Security Essentials would be changing its licensing terms and would soon become available to small business on up to 10 PCs. We are happy to announce that beginning tomorrow, October 7, the change will go into effect and small business owners will be able to download and install Microsoft Security Essentials.
Microsoft Business Ready Security Trial Environment
The Microsoft Business Ready Security trial environment provides an end to end trial experience across all of the Business Ready Security solutions. The environment provides an opportunity to evaluate protection, access, management and identity technologies as a pre-configured set of VHDs.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=726f943e-d107-4b4d-a86e-dfb605e30ce5
Windows Slates coming at Christmas
Microsoft is planning to unwrap its slate strategy next Monday at a press event in New York City.
According to sources familiar with the company’s plans, Microsoft will hint at its future Slate plans at the event on October 11. The event’s main focus is Windows Phone 7 but Neowin understands that Microsoft officials will speak briefly about the company’s future Slate plans.
Link – http://www.neowin.net/news/exclusive-windows-slates-coming-at-christmas-unveiled-on-october-11
Microsoft set to release Windows Live Essentials 2011 later today
Microsoft is set to release the final version of Windows Live Essentials later today.
The complete package comes just over a month after a beta refresh was issued on August 17. Microsoft originally released a Windows Live Essentials beta on June 24. Essentials includes the popular programs Windows Live Movie Maker, Mail, Messenger, Writer, Sync, and Family Safety. The Windows Live team has aimed to ensure that the next version of Windows Live Essentials takes advantage of Windows 7 fully. All applications now use the new ribbon UI and integrate further into Windows 7 by using Jumplists. Windows Live Sync is also included which keeps your files synchronized on the web and across multiple PCs.
Microsoft also introduced several new features for Windows Live Photo Gallery, including photo fusing to blend photos together and improved facial recognition. Expect the final version to land around 10AM PST.
P2V Migration for Software Assurance Beta 2
P2V Migration adds documentation and support of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Zero Touch Installation!
P2V Migration for Software Assurance can now be implemented using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Operating System Deployment as well as native Lite Touch Installation with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010. Computer refresh, replace and restore task sequence templates for Configuration Manager are included and documented in this Beta release.
Link – http://connect.microsoft.com/site14/InvitationUse.aspx?ProgramID=1646&InvitationID=P2VM-C49K-PQHR
Windows Small Business Server 7 Beta Download
“SBS 7†is an update to our traditional offering with a refresh of the components inside, designed specifically to provide small businesses with a complete IT solution for their business needs. It’s perfect for small businesses who already have a server or prefer to use email and collaboration tools hosted directly on premise.
IIS Smooth Streaming Client 1.1 RTW
The IIS Smooth Streaming Client 1.1 enables you to build rich IIS Smooth Streaming experiences for both on-demand and live IIS Smooth Streaming for Silverlight and Windows Phone 7 applications
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=18108280-af54-4248-819f-361723db068e
Free security software for small businesses
Security is foundational to everything we do at Microsoft –small business owners tell me they want technology that not only improves productivity but equally important they want reassurance that their work is safeguarded.
ANNOUNCING THE AVAILABILITY OF WINDOWS SBS 7 PREVIEW:
Microsoft is releasing to interested testers a preview test version of the next version of its Small Business Server, known as “SBS 7,†on September 21.
SBS 7 is one of three new, low-end server offerings in the Microsoft delivery pipeline. The other two are the “Vail†Windows Home Server product (which is in final test phases), and the “Aurora†hybrid cloud/on-premises small-business server, which went to testers in August. Microsoft officials originally planned to deliver the SBS 7 preview in August, but said recently it would be delayed until September.
Microsoft finalizes its latest supercomputing operating system release
Microsoft has announced immediate availability of Windows High Performance Computing (HPC) Server 2008 R2, its top-of-the line Windows Server operating system, as of September 20.
Microsoft already is working on an update to the just-released HPC 2008 R2 platform that will “allow customers to provision and manage HPC nodes in Windows Azure from within on-premises server clusters,†and is planning to demonstrate this capability at the High Performance Computing Financial Markets Conference in New York today.
Microsoft XNA Game Studio 4.0
XNA Game Studio 4.0 is a programming environment that allows you to use Visual Studio 2010 to create games for Windows Phone, the Xbox 360 console, and Windows-based computers. XNA Game Studio 4.0 includes the XNA Framework 4.0, which is a set of managed libraries designed for game development based on Microsoft .NET Framework 4.
Download – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=9ac86eca-206f-4274-97f2-ef6c8b1f478f
Windows Phone Developer Tools RTW
The Windows Phone Developer Tools includes the following
- Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone
- Windows Phone Emulator Resources
- Silverlight 4 Tools For Visual Studio
- XNA Game Studio 4.0
- Microsoft Expression Blend for Windows Phone
Download – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=04704acf-a63a-4f97-952c-8b51b34b00ce
