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Slashdot – News for nerds…- Nearby Star Forecast To Skirt Solar SystemPipianJ writes "A recent preprint posted on arXiv by Vadim Bobylev presents some startling new numbers about a future close pass of one of our stellar neighbors. Based on studies of the Hipparcos catalog, Bobylev suggests that the nearby orange dwarf Gliese 710 has an 86% chance of skirting the outer bounds of the Solar System and the hypothesized Oort […]Soulskill
- Texas Approves Conservative CurriculumMacharius writes "Today, the Texas Board of Education approved 11-4 a social studies curriculum that will put a conservative stamp on history and economics textbooks, stressing the role of Christianity in American history and presenting Republican political philosophies in a more positive light. The article goes on to mention that Texas's textbook […]Soulskill
- Court Rules Against Vaccine-Autism Claims Againbarnyjr writes "According to a story from Reuters, 'Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special US court ruled on Friday, dealing one more blow to parents seeking to blame vaccines for their children's illness. The special US Court of Federal Claims ruled that vaccines could […]Soulskill
- Scientists Need Volunteers To Look At the SunHugh Pickens writes "BBC reports that Royal Observatory's 'Solar Stormwatch' needs volunteers to help scientists spot Sun storms — known as coronal mass ejections — before they cause damage on Earth. 'When you look up at the Sun obviously it's too bright to look at properly,' says Dr. Marek Kukula of the Royal O […]Soulskill
- Here Come the Linux iPad ClonesCWmike writes "You can now pre-order an Apple iPad; but do you really want to, asks Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. 'I mean, I get why you'd want an iPad. I'd like one too,' he writes. 'But,' he says, 'when I consider that there are soon going to be literally dozens of cheaper, Linux-powered iPad devices on the market, I fi […]Soulskill
- DR Congo Ring May Be Giant Impact CraterPhrogman writes "The BBC is reporting that deforestation has 'revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, scientists say. The 36-46km-wide feature, identified in DR Congo, may be one of the largest such structures discovered in the last decade.' If you search Google Maps for 'Omeonga Democratic Republic of the Congo, […]Soulskill
- NY To Replace IT Vendors With State Workersdcblogs writes "New York state plans to replace as many as 500 IT contract workers with a new type of temporary state worker. The state estimates it can save $25,000 annually for each contracting position that is in-sourced. This is the result of a new law creating 'term appointments,' which strip away some hiring and firing rules that apply t […]Soulskill
- Netflix Prize Sequel Cancelled Over Privacy ConcernsAn anonymous reader writes "Netflix just announced that they have cancelled the sequel to the Netflix Prize, which was promised last year. Netflix made the choice after they were sued over privacy concerns. The prize involves releasing large amounts of data about users' movie preferences, which raised concerns from the Federal Trade Commission and […]Soulskill
- China Warns Google To Obey Or Leavesuraj.sun writes with this snippet from an Associated Press report: "China's top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or 'pay the consequences,' giving no sign of a possible compromise in their dispute over censorship and hacking. 'If you want to do something that disobeys Chinese law and regulations, you […]Soulskill
- Security Industry Faces Attacks It Can't Stopitwbennett writes "The takedown of the Mariposa botnet and so-called advanced persistent threat attacks, such as the one that compromised Google systems in early December, were hot topics at the RSA conference last week. What both Mariposa and the Google attacks illustrate, and what went largely unsaid at RSA, was that the security industry has failed t […]kdawson
- Nearby Star Forecast To Skirt Solar System
- Bink.nu “Watching Microsoft like a Hawk”
- GAL Photos in Exchange 2010 and Outlook 2010 2010/03/12 Steven Bink
- Active Directory Explorer v1.3 2010/03/10 Steven Bink
- Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010 RTMs 2010/03/10 Steven Bink
- MSN Homepage Launch Begins Today 2010/03/09 Sumeeth Evans
- TechNet Magazine March 2010 2010/03/09Editor's Note: TechNet Magazine Readers Speak, We Listen We asked TechNet Magazine readers for their input, and you delivered in spades. Read on to find out what new services we're providing based on reader feedback. by Jeff James Virtualization: Shimming Applications for App-V4.6 Chris Jackson explains how to make your applications compatible with […]Sumeeth Evans
- Office 2010 Beta Resource Kit Technical Library in Compiled Help format 2010/03/09Downloadable CHM version of Office 2010 Beta Resource Kit content on TechNet. This downloadable CHM is a copy of content in the Office 2010 Beta Resource Kit technical library. The CHM is current as of the date above. For the latest information, see the technical library on the Web. Download At Source Send via e-mail | Submit to Digg | Add to Live Favorites […]Sumeeth Evans
- Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Dynamic Data Center—Join the Beta Now! 2010/03/09The Solution Accelerator team is working on a new guide: Dynamic Data Center. The design process in the free Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Dynamic Data Center allows your organization to strategically plan a Dynamic Data Center infrastructure that is designed for ease of manageability. Key benefits of the guide include: · The infrastructure is […]Sumeeth Evans
- Microsoft sends flowers to Internet Explorer 6 funeral 2010/03/08In Seattle, "IE6" was a trending topic on Twitter thanks to a CNN story on Aten Design Group's funeral for Internet Explorer 6. The tongue-in-cheek memorial is happening this evening in Denver. Those mourning the antiquated Web browser, but unable to attend, were asked to send flowers. So, guess who sent flowers…. Microsoft. In the twitpic pho […]Steven Bink
- Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) Discontinues 2010/03/07 Steven Bink
- MS COO Kevin Turner: CeBIT Keynote 2010/03/04CeBIT Global Conference Remarks by Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner Hannover, Germany March 4, 2010 Kevin Turner CeBIT Keynote Transcript Send via e-mail | Submit to Digg | Add to Live FavoritesSteven Bink
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- Secure Network launches the first security assessment toolkit for virtual infrastructures 2010/03/12Secure Network is an Italian consulting firm focuses on network and application security assessment. One of its partners, Claudio Criscione, is a long time columnist here at virtualization.info. Secure Network is working on the first security assessment toolkit for virtual infrastructures, VASTO, and Criscione announced today the public beta at the Troopers […]alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- Microsoft Opalis to integrate with Virtual Machine Manager in Q3 2010/03/12 alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- VMware gives away SpringSource application server licenses 2010/03/12Now that VMware owns a technology that is far away from its primary business, the Spring Java framework and a couple of application servers, one of its primary challenges is building awareness among its customers. To do so, the company is offering complimentary and perpetual licenses (2 CPUs) of its Tomcat application server called tc Server to any customer […]alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- Hyper9 launches an open source vSphere 4 simulator 2010/03/12 alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- Virsto Software leaves stealth mode and enters virtual storage optimization market 2010/03/10A new US startup entered the virtualization market in mid-February: Virsto. Founded in 2007 and sustained by a $8.5M investment led by August Capital and Canaan Partners, the company is managed by Mark Davis, former CEO of Creekpath Systems (acquired by Opsware, which was then acquired by HP). Davis also served as Vice President of Marketing at Monosphere, a […]alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- OVF format reaches version 1.1.0, it may become an ANSI/ISO standard 2010/03/10At the beginning of 2010 the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) published the first revision of the OVF standard, released for the first time in February 2009. OVF 1.1 includes some clarification and new components: Capability for file system-based images to increase flexibility at deployment time A property attribute to hide password values at the use […]alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- Next vSphere to introduce memory compression and I/O resource management? 2010/03/09 alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- Addressing network bottleneck in virtual infrastructures with 10Gbit Ethernet 2010/03/09The imminent launch of Intel octal-core CPUs (codename Nehalem-EX) and servers with up to 48 cores (powered by AMD codename Magny-cours CPUs) will dramatically increase the virtualization hosts density but will highlight how the network layer is becoming one of the weakest point of high-capacity virtual infrastructures. Anandtech just published a very intere […]alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- Tool: vmClient 2010/03/09The well-know virtualization professional (and blogger) Eric Sloof just released a tool called vmClient. vmClient is a minimal management console that appears as an empty window frame. It features a menu bar where the virtual machines hosted by any VMware vCenter Server or ESX/ESXi host are listed. Each virtual machine in the list can be powered on/off, susp […]alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- Tool: Archipel 2010/03/09 alessandro.perilli@virtualization.info (Alessandro Perilli)
- Secure Network launches the first security assessment toolkit for virtual infrastructures 2010/03/12
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- Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Full Screen Toggle 2010/03/12While some users know that they can use the F11 key to toggle full-screen mode in Internet Explorer, many don't realize that the same shortcut key also works in Windows Explorer windows and many other applications.
- Making Windows 7 Home Premium the Ultimate OS, Part 4: Disk Encryption 2010/03/11In Part 4 of this series, I take a look at some add-ons that can replace BitLocker and BitLocker To Go disk encryption.
- R.I.P. EBS: On-Premise Servers Not So Essential After All 2010/03/09This month's unexpected early retirement of Essential Business Server says more about the rise of cloud computing than it does about the complexity and cost of the product.
- Mailbag: March 7, 2010 2010/03/07In this week's mailbag: Save money on Office 2010 while helping the SuperSite, why there are two Program Files folders in x64 versions of Windows 7, what is the Windows.Old folder, will Windows Media Player 12 ever be ported to XP or Vista, excessive processor usage with Microsoft Security Essentials, and how to remove crapware from a new PC.
- Making Windows 7 Home Premium the Ultimate OS, Part 3: Remote Access 2010/03/06In Part 3 of this series about adding Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate features to Windows 7 Home Premium, I take a look at some add-ons that can replace the Remote Desktop Host remote access utility.
- Windows Weekly 146: Google Fatigue 2010/03/06In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo and I discuss the amazing success of Windows 7, Microsoft's controversial initiative to make the Internet safer for everyone, the Office 2010 Technology Guarantee, Google fatigue, Apple's lawsuit against HTC, and more...
- Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Computer Management 2010/03/05Computer Management is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC)-based tool that combines a number of administrative utilities into a single UI. But you have to know it exists before you can use it.
- What I Use: March 2010 Update 2010/03/05Some minor changes this month, including a new Media Center-based workout station, which includes an Acer AspireRevo netbook-class PC and a LifeFitness X3 Elliptical Cross-Trainer.
- Making Windows 7 Home Premium the Ultimate OS 2010/03/05Introducing a new mini-series about turning Windows 7 Home Premium into a more capable product with Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate features. Parts 1 and 2 are now available.
- Windows 7 Deployment: Application Compatibility 2010/03/02Any business that is considering a Windows 7 deployment will have many issues to consider. Key among these issues is application compatibility.
- Windows 7 Tip of the Week: Full Screen Toggle 2010/03/12
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- Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals 2010/03/12The Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals is a Microsoft Office Excel-based spreadsheet listing software applications which have met Windows 7 Logo Program testing requirements for compatibility with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7, and have thereby earned the right to display the Windows 7 Logo Program logo with the application. These pr […]Keith Combs
- Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee - now available 2010/03/12 Keith Combs
- Ordered my first slate device today 2010/03/12 Keith Combs
- HP Elitebook 8440p – first impressions 2010/03/11 Keith Combs
- Do you have six figures for a new compact digital point and shoot? 2010/03/09 Keith Combs
- Office 2010 Resource Kit – beta compiled helpfile now available 2010/03/09The Microsoft Office 2010 Resource Kit provides information about new features and changes in deployment strategies for Office 2010. The documentation is intended for IT professionals who plan, implement, and maintain Office installations in their organizations. New and updated content will be published on a regular basis. The basic Setup architecture in Mic […]Keith Combs
- The Effective Security Practices Whitepaper Series 2010/03/09Information security is a very dynamic field: legislation keeps changing, technology keeps evolving, and the attacker community continues to be more sophisticated. This turmoil has forced security practitioners to think creatively to address some very difficult problems. Much of this innovation has been locked away within corporations as they have made isola […]Keith Combs
- Forefront Identity Manager 2010 - now available for download 2010/03/09 Keith Combs
- TiVo Premiere is nearly here 2010/03/03Now available for order at tivo.comKeith Combs
- TechNet 2.0 is ALIVE !!! 2010/03/02TechNet 2.0 is rolling out as we speak. There are literally thousands of pages being lit right now so give it some time for things to quiesce. I don’t have an ETA for completion but when it happens I’ll come back and update this post. If you spot obvious issues, could you please login and post a description of the problem you are seeing to the TechNet Websit […]Keith Combs
- Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals 2010/03/12
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- Adventures in Backup – continued 2010/03/11 Virtual PC Guy
- The Big [re]Build 2010/03/11 Virtual PC Guy
- Understanding where your virtual machine files are [Hyper-V] 2010/03/10 Virtual PC Guy
- TechNet Wiki Beta up with a bunch of Hyper-V content 2010/03/05 Virtual PC Guy
- Hyper-V Whitepapers / Guides (Live Migration configuration + Storage Performance) 2010/03/02 Virtual PC Guy
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration Utilities + Hyper-V Migration Guide Update 2010/02/26 Virtual PC Guy
- Adventures with Hyper-V and Backup 2010/02/23 Virtual PC Guy
- Connecting a Smart Card to a Windows 7 virtual machine 2010/02/16 Virtual PC Guy
- How do I get Internet Explorer to work as a published application with XP Mode? 2010/02/11 Virtual PC Guy
- Windows XP Tablet Edition under Windows Virtual PC 2010/02/10 Virtual PC Guy
- Microsoft Digital Media Technologies
- CableCARD Opens Up, but Does the Marketplace? 2009/09/12 chrisl
- Microsoft Enhances the Digital Cable Experience and Names 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Winner 2009/09/10Customers get new capabilities, more options, and a better digital cable experience in Windows Media Center. ATLANTA, Sept. 9 -- Today at CEDIA EXPO 2009, Microsoft Corp. discussed key Windows Media Center features for Windows 7 and announced a series of initiatives that enhance the digital cable experience in Windows Media Center. With the addition of nativ […]chrisl
- OCURs Finally Approved for Tuning Adaptor Support 2009/09/03 chrisl
- Going Beyond The Enthusiast Market 2009/08/23 chrisl
- What Do You Think of Windows 7 Media Center? 2009/08/09 chrisl
- Is Hulu Coming to Media Center? 2009/07/26 chrisl
- Media Center Gets "PCTV" Marketing in Microsoft Store Mockups 2009/07/26 chrisl
- Microsoft Unprepared for Digital TV Switch 2009/06/14 chrisl
- Xbox Unveils Entertainment Experiences That Put Everyone Center Stage 2009/06/01 chrisl
- Microsoft Connects the Dots with Zune HD, Zune Marketplace, and Xbox 2009/05/29 chrisl
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