Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) resolves issues that were found in Exchange Server 2007 SP2 since the software was released. This update rollup is highly recommended for all Exchange Server 2007 SP2 customers.
IE 9: First look at the new JS Engine
The IE team is busy working on the next version of the world’s most popular browser. IE 8 is the most widely used browser on Windows. IE 9 is currently in the oven and the IE team is ready to talk about what they’re working on. Here, JavaScript engine team members John Montgomery, Steve Lucco and Shanku Niyogi give us an early look at the new JS engine that will ship with IE 9. As of the interview, it is on par with the latest perfomance numbers of the latest Firefox beta and making progress in catching up to Chrome’s V8. Again, this is a really early look at where the JS engine is and where it’s going (and what they’ve done, architecturally, to speed up IE’s JS engine). Enjoy!
Link – http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Charles/IE-9-First-look-at-the-new-JS-Engine/
New Office 10 Beta Website
"Thank you for evaluating and providing feedback on the Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview. We now invite you to download the Office 2010 Beta at http://office.com/beta The Beta release of Office 2010 marks the closing of the Technical Preview program. Going forward, please visit http://office.com/beta for product downloads, articles, product information and links to forums related to Office 2010. There, you can download and install the latest pre-release version of Office 2010 client software and experience the exciting new features we have added to server products such as SharePoint Server 2010 and Project Server 2010. "
Windows Mobile: Windows Live Mesh Tech Preview for Windows Mobile 6
With Live Mesh, you can synchronize files with all of your devices, so you always have the latest versions handy. Access your files from any device or from the web, easily share them with others, and get notified whenever someone changes a file. Working on one computer, but need a program from another? No problem. Use Live Mesh to connect to your other computer and access its desktop as if you were sitting right in front of it.
Adobe releases new Flash, AIR betas
Adobe Labs on Monday released test versions of two closely related foundations for Net-based applications, Flash Player 10.1 and AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime) 2.
Flash is widely used to bring streaming video, interactive graphics, and games to browsers; AIR, with Flash built in, is a foundation for other desktop applications. Both are instrumental to Adobe’s effort to stay ahead of the gradually broadening feature set of HTML and related Web standards.
Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals
The Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals is a Microsoft Office Excel-based spreadsheet containing software applications which have met Windows 7 Logo Program testing requirements for compatibility with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 (“Compatible – Windows 7 Logoâ€).
Additionally, this list contains applications with a status of “Compatible,†“Free update required,†“Paid update required,†“Future compatibility,†and “Not compatible.†Any of these mean the software publisher has stated the compatibility status but note these products have not met the Windows 7 Logo Program testing requirement
Office 2010 Beta downloadable by MSDN, Technet subscribers today
Search Server 2010 Express Beta (x64) – (English)
SharePoint Foundation 2010 Beta (x64) – (English)
Office Web Applications Beta (x64) – (English)
Visio Premium 2010 Beta (x64) – (English)
Visio Premium 2010 Beta (x86) – (English)
FAST Search Server 2010 Beta for SharePoint (x64) – (English)
Project Server 2010 Beta (x64) – (English)
Project Professional 2010 Beta (x64) – (English)
Project Professional 2010 Beta (x86) – (English)
Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta (x64) – (English)
Office Professional Plus 2010 Beta (x86) – (English)
SharePoint Designer 2010 Beta (x86 and x64) – (English)
SharePoint Designer 2010 Beta (x86 and x64) – (English)
SharePoint Server 2010 Beta (x64) – (English)
Business Contact Manager for Microsoft Outlook 2010 Beta (x64) – (English)
Business Contact Manager for Microsoft Outlook 2010 Beta (x86) – (English)
Link – http://msdn.microsoft.com.
R2’s Nifty New DHCP MAC Address Filtering Tool
When I first saw that Windows NT Server 3.5 included something called a "DHCP server" that freed me from having to hand-configure static IP addresses on every one of my IP-connected computers, I was delighted, and I’ve used Microsoft’s DHCP in my networks ever since. Now, between NT 3.5 and now, DHCP hasn’t really changed all that much…. unless you’re talking about the DHCP server service shipped with Windows Server 2008 R2.
The new stuff in R2 isn’t earth-shattering, but it is convenient, and provides a sort of "poor man’s quarantine" by letting you control which machines your DHCP server should give IP addresses to, and lets you do it in a fairly convenient way. In this article, I’ll introduce you to R2’s DHCP MAC address filtering feature and how to make the most of it.
The new 2010 Office.com online portal enters beta
As the public Microsoft Office 2010 beta approaches (build 14.0.4514.1007 if you’re playing along), the Office online companion website set to take center stage on Microsoft’s recently acquired Office.com has also undergone a radical redesign.
Link – http://www.istartedsomething.com/20091114/the-new-2010-office-com-online-portal-enters-beta/
SyncToy 2.1 Available for Download
SyncToy 2.1 has just been released to the Microsoft Download center. SyncToy 2.1 is a free application that synchronizes files and folders between locations. Typical uses include sharing files, such as photos, with other computers and creating backup copies of files and folders.
SyncToy2.1 is powered by the latest synchronization engine from Microsoft Sync Framework 2.0 and provides better performance and robustness.
New Zune HD games released
Last week Microsoft rolled out a v4.3 firmware update for the Zune HD which amongst other improvements added support for 3D games. Today Microsoft has released 6 new games for the Zune HD according to HelloFromEurope.
Amongst the games is the highly anticipated PGR: ferrari edition and 3D bowling and 3D skate games. According to Microsoft:
Link – http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/11/11/new-zune-hd-games-released
Office 2010 Public Beta to begin next week
Today, Microsoft sent out an email to Click-To-Run Technical Preview participants that outlined the public beta which was announced by Microsoft last month; next week an email will be sent out to give further details.
This news follows the announcement of other closing Connect groups, such as the fully-fledged Office 2010 Technical Preview group earlier last week.
Link – http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/11/09/offcie-2010-public-beta-to-begin-next-week
Exchange 2010 is Available to download
It is my distinct pleasure to announce today the global availability of Exchange Server 2010. This has been an amazing journey from conception to launch, and the team has delivered an unprecedented line up of innovations in this release. I am incredibly proud of the team and our product.
The dedication of the Exchange community working side by side with us to deliver Exchange 2010 has been inspiring for me. I want to thank you for your commitment over the past 3 years helping us develop new ideas, make product enhancements and test pre-release bits to ensure our final product is rock solid. I believe Exchange has the most impressive IT Pro and Developer community in the world today. We could not have shipped this product without you!
Link – http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/11/09/453096.aspx
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.”
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.â€
