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If you are debating moving to Windows 2008, maybe this list of features will help you decide. It is declared by some to be the most useful, yet most overlooked, functions of the upcoming operating system. It ranges from Active Directory Rights Management Services to Windows Remote Shell.
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Michael Dortch: Musings on Microsoft
Microsoft, Unified Communications, and What’s (Really) in the Way
“Microsoft is going after the unified communications (UC) market big-time, and Chairman Bill Gates opines that UC will spell the ultimate death of the PBX. I applaud Bill’s optimism, but would point out that the mainframe’s been ‘dying’ for some 30 years now. Also, there are still one or two minor hurdles in the way of achieving this admittedly promising vision.”
John Obeto: Notes from a Microsoft Fan
StarOffice 8
“This past week, I tested StarOffice, from Sun. A question posed to me by my brother Greg, and a couple of responders to my blog offline: would I recommend StarOffice, and under what conditions? …at about $70 per user, it is inexpensive, though not in any way a cheapo. It is fast to launch, and handles conversions speedily.”
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A Philosophy for tuning Management Packs
“Say you use Exchange Server. Exchange requires Active Directory, which in turn utilizes DNS. You would want to first test and implement in order the dependencies, e.g. the DNS MP, then AD, and finally Exchange. Another consideration is where you might get the most `bang for the buck’ … the most benefit for the least amount of cost (tuning, resources, or effort).”
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Using PowerShell to take Virtual Server snapshots (Part One)
“As promised, I’m going to be dropping into a series of postings that are little more technical in nature. I decided to describe how PowerShell can be used to take snapshots of virtual machines that are running on a Virtual Server (VS). I warmly call this a poor man’s VS backup solution.”
Training that won’t waste your money (Part One)
“Do you sign up for a shortened ‘boot camp’ type class where it is all compressed? Do you take the full classes one at a time or maybe ‘cherry pick’ just the ones you think you need?”
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Essential Windows Mobile Applications
“I upgraded my mobile to a new HTC Touch Mobile 6 device. … So far, I am really happy with this … I thought I’d put together a list of the mobile applications that I have installed and make some general comments about it.” The list includes 13 applications including Gizmo Project (an IM and VoIP client), Google Maps for Windows Mobile, Live Search for Mobil,e Remote Desktop for Mobile 6, Skype for Mobile.
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