Another day, another locked feature showing it’s eyes amongst the mist of fakes. So, a member of MDL posted a picture of Windows 8 (a much later build than the current 7955 leak), showing there was a checkbox in the wallpaper menu to enable you to share the wallpaper on the lockscreen with the one you use as your desktop background.
Microsoft Increases Exam Pricing
Effective July 1, 2011, the retail price of Microsoft Certifications will increase worldwide.* This change reflects the significant value that our certifications provide to our customers and our continual investment in new and enhanced Microsoft Certifications and other program improvements.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-pricing-FAQ.aspx
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Administration Toolkit v2.0
The Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010 Administration Toolkit contains functionality to help administer and manage Microsoft® SharePoint® Foundation 2010 and Microsoft® SharePoint® Server 2010.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=718447d8-0814-427a-81c3-c9c3d84c456e
Microsoft F#, April 2011 Community Technology Preview
F# is a productive, typed functional and object-oriented language for the .NET platform. This CTP release includes the F# compiler and tools, as well as optional Visual Studio integration for F# development.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=6b598327-9748-4052-884a-6ee737380dcd
Join the Office 365 Beta
Join the beta program and explore Microsoft Office 365. When Office 365 is commercially released, beta accounts will be activated to trial versions, and you can easily continue using Office 365 beyond the 30-day trial period if you choose to purchase.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/small-business/beta.aspx
Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 RTW
Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 helps IT enable users to collaborate across organizational boundaries and easily access applications on-premises and in the cloud, while maintaining application security.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=118c3588-9070-426a-b655-6cec0a92c10b
Microsoft codename ‘Redhawk’ lives… in Windows 8
I’ve refrained from posting much on the Windows 8 under-the-hood features that individuals with access to recently leaked Windows 8 builds have been unlocking as of late.
But I couldn’t hold back from mentioning one of the recently discovered tidbits, as it hearkens back to a Microsoft codename about which I wrote years ago.
Link – http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-codename-redhawk-lives-in-windows-8/9233
Updating IE9 through Windows Update
Since its availability on March 14th, IE9 has been available for manual download and we are pleased by the early and continued enthusiasm for IE9. We are seeing not only strong customer and business demand, but some of the highest web and application compatibility rates in IE history, not to mention all the sites that are taking advantage of HTML5 and IE9’s Windows 7 integration.
Link – http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2011/04/14/updating-ie9-through-windows-update.aspx
Silverlight 5 Beta Is Available For Download
Silverlight 5 continues the pace of rapid innovation, building on Silverlight 4’s capabilities in the areas of rich applications and premium media experiences. With over 40 new features, the Silverlight 5 beta highlights dramatic video quality.
Link – http://www.silverlight.net/getstarted/silverlight-5-beta/
Microsoft’s Streetside launches in Europe
In a move aimed at trying to be more competitive with Google’s StreetView mapping service, Microsoft today announced that their version entitled “Streetside†was launching across Europe.
The service, which has been around in America for some time, will once again see large cameras on the top of cars driving around European streets and mapping the locations. Microsoft began mapping out areas around London today according to the BBC, with the company starting work in major cities around Europe next month.
Link – http://www.neowin.net/news/microsofts-streetside-launches-in-europe
Office for Mac 2011 SP1 released
Microsoft delivered its first Service Pack for its 2011 Mac version of Office on Tuesday.
Office for Mac 2011 Service Pack 1 includes increased stability, security, and some new features to the suite. Microsoft says it will improve Outlook syncing support and include some performance enhancements. The update also enables calendar syncing between Outlook for Mac and Apple’s Sync Services. The feature allows users to Sync data between Outlook’s Calendar and devices such as the iPhone or iPad.
First IE10 Platform Preview Available for Download
IE10 Platform Preview 1, available for download today is the first step in delivering the next wave of progress in native HTML5 support. Web sites and HTML5 run best when they run natively, on a browser optimized for the operating system on your device.
Web Platform Installer 3.0
The Web Platform Installer (WebPI) is a simplified download/install experience for all of Microsoft’s free web products.
Link – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=32b0dfe5-f139-4e1c-b412-3da39f50bbf9
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials–Available to download
Starting today MSDN and TechNet subscribers will be able to download Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials for testing and evaluation purposes.
Link – https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials–Available to download
Starting today MSDN and TechNet subscribers will be able to download Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials for testing and evaluation purposes.
Link – https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx
