Shawn sent me this … I wonder if Microsoft will now have to take this into account for future updates to VB? Source: http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2007/02/21/visual_basic_mono_linux/ Windows developers can now port Visual Basic applications to Linux without modifying their code, using an open source project backed by Novell. The Mono project has built a compiler that lets
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Comments Off So this have been in the UK for a while but not really inforced. So the powers that be have upped the fine Source: http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/mobilephones/mobilephones.htm New legislation to increase the penalty for using a hand-held phone whilst driving will come into force on 27 February 2007. The current fine of £30 will increase to £60
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Comments Off Humm looks like a secret that crept out or should I say was forced out! The Beta is not due out until April 2007 with release in Q2, so not that long to wait now. Source: http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2007/02/23/435699.aspx Standby Continuous Replication (SCR) With Exchange 2007, we introduced Clustered Continuous Replication (CCR) for replication of data between
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Comments Off DOWNLOADSMicrosoft Forefront Server Security Management Console Beta 1Forefront Server Security Management Console allows administrators to easily manage Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Forefront Security for SharePoint and Microsoft Antigen, providing a web-based console to centralize configuration and operation, automate the download and distribution of signature and scan engine updates, and generate comprehensive reports. Forefront Server
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Comments Off I kid you not .. the Royal Navy is using Windows 2000 on warships and submarines! All you need is a BSOD at the wrong moment! Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/26/windows_boxes_at_sea/ The Type 45 destroyers now being launched will run Windows for Warships: and that’s not all. The attack submarine Torbay has been retrofitted with Microsoft-based command systems, and
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Comments Off Rob sent me this link with news from Symantec about DST2007 Source: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2007011911191539?Open&src=w Enterprise Vault is going to need a patch (http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/286967.htm) but most of the other apps will be sort with the Windows patch Technorati tags: flaphead, DST2007, Symantec, KVS, Enterprise Vault
Comments Off Just got notification of this: The Data Protection Manager Beta Team would like to remind you about the Exchange Protection demo tomorrow. “Exchange Protection and Recovery” In this webcast, we show you how to use Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) to protect servers running Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange Server 2003. DPM
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Comments Off Cool Check it out! .. Source: Microsoft launches Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) Test Drive Program The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers. You can get the full list here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?pocId=&freetext=msvhds&DisplayLang=en It includes: Windows Server
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Comments Off Its here .. go get it … http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx Use Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 to run multiple operating systems at the same time on the same physical computer. Switch between virtual machines with the click of a button. Use virtual machines to run legacy applications, provide support, train users, and enhance quality assurance. Virtual PC lets you
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Comments Off You might have seen me moan about my Netgear SC101 and how rubbish it is. Well the straw that broke the camels back happened last weekend when I “lost” one of my two SC101s and potentially all the data on it. I have switched both of them off and will try and get the data
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