Oracle JDeveloper is a free integrated development environment that simplifies the development of Java-based SOA and Java EE applications. One of main goals of Team Foundation Server 2010 is to support heterogeneous development environments and of course part of it is supporting  Java developers to make use of team development features provided. E.. more »

Jim Halcro can't cut between Windows and Mac with Parallels Desktop 6 and OS X 10.7.3 Lion. (The latest version of Parallels is version 6.) Halcro reports: I am having an issue cutting and pasting from my Mac to Parallels 6. I have Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3, with Windows 7 in Parallels 6. I reinstalled Tools and with no resolution. The problem still .. more »

Thursby Software has released ADmitMac PKI v4, a new version of its secure Active Directory integration software for Mac OS X where Common Access Card (CAC), Personal Identity Verification (PIV), or similar smart cards are used to secure access to Windows networks. The new version provides true two-factor authentication with CAC and PIV smart cards .. more »

Kevin Sydor just updated Windows on his Mac to Boot Camp 3.3, the most recent version that comes with Snow Leopard. For me, Boot Camp 3.3 fixed two problems, on a fresh Windows 7 64 bit install using Boot Camp: 1. Fixed Apple wired aluminum keyboard support for function keys, and disk eject. 2. Probably related, but also fixed a HUGE problem where .. more »

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced Backup Exec 2012 to help users eliminate complexity, perform backups in 100 percent virtualized environments and deliver instantaneous and cloud-based recovery through a single solution. As part of the new release, Symantec transformed Backup Exec's user interface and configurability to provide a .. more »

Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the latest edition of Symantec NetBackup 7.5 to help enterprise organizations overcome their data protection challenges. The current approach to backup modernization offered by other vendors is broken. Data growth has been exponential while backup performance gains thus far have been incremental. .. more »

Internet users’ mass protest against the SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) was a big factor in the failure of those bills in the U.S. Congress – but the fight isn’t over. The White House is now publicly endorsing new legislation that targets “offshore copyright infringing web sites.” Many fear this is a rush job to try to get.. more »

The next release of Microsoft's Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) will include a new major release of App-V (App-V 5.0) as well as a new very interesting product called User Experience Virtualization (UE-V). UE-V is a user state virtualization product that allows individuals to change devices without reconfiguring applications or settings in Windows .. more »

No matter how vigilant you are about securing your own network, if you rely on third party vendors and services, to some extent security is out of your control. With more and more organizations putting some or all of their data and applications into the cloud, that paints a scary scenario. It may seem easier to outsource your IT services and let .. more »

FBI assistant executive director and cybercrime expert Shawn Henry warned recently in an interview that the U.S. is not winning the battle against cyber-criminals and that the current approach is “unsustainable.” The comments come at a time when Henry is Leaving the government to work in private industry. He recommends that companies change both.. more »

If you’re running UAG DirectAccess, you might want to check out what Windows Server 8 has in the tank! If you like it, you’re going to want to migrate. Check out this doc to find out how: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831658.aspx HTH, Deb DEBRA LITTLEJOHN SHINDERMVP (Enterprise Security)“MS SECURITY”dshinder@isaserver.org. more..... more »

Are you having problems with publishing CRM using your TMG firewall? Then check out this helpful article on the TMG Firewall Team blog http://blogs.technet.com/b/isablog/archive/2012/03/20/crm-published-through-isa-tmg-save-and-new-button-on-the-form-does-not-work-properly-need-to-click-twice-on-the-links-in-the-crm-page.aspx HTH, Deb DEBRA .. more »

Great post that describes how to UAG to publish File Access and DFS. Check it out at http://www.forefrontblog.nl/2011/08/26/uag-publishing-fileaccess/ HTH, Deb DEBRA LITTLEJOHN SHINDERMVP (Enterprise Security)“MS SECURITY”dshinder@isaserver.org. more..... more »

A little while ago, I showed you how to do a with the Windows “8” beta release. Today I want to show you how to use some of the more advanced options of storage migration. With a simple storage migration you select to move all of the files that make up a virtual machine to a single folder: Choose Move Options Wizard Page But, you can also sele.. more »

tweetmeme_url = 'http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2012/03/09/system-center-2012-ctp-for-windows-server-8-beta-support-now-available.aspx'; This is really cool.  Last week we announced to availability of the Windows Server “8” beta, and today the System Center team have release a Community Technology Preview (CTO) of System Cente.. more »

// I have done many posts over the years about how to mount virtual hard disks under various releases of Windows.  Windows Server “8” makes this the easiest possible thing to do.  To mount a virtual hard disk – just find your .VHD or .VHDX file and double click on it: The virtual hard disk will be mounted, and you will automatically be directed.. more »

Windows Server 8 is coming and it is packed full of new features. Among the new features are A LOT of Remote Desktop Services improvements. more..... more »

One of the new features of vSphere 4.1 is called Storage IO Control (SIOC). SIOC is aimed at alleviating one of the most prevalent issues with hardware virtualization today - storage. Cormac Hogan recently wrote a blog post detailing some of the top myths about SIOC as well as addressing these. This post came from Cormac's field experience with .. more »

This morning the beta release of Windows Server “8” was announced by Bill Laing. As part of Windows Server “8” Beta we have made significant improvements in Remote Desktop Services for both session-based and virtual machine-based deployments. Please stay tuned to the Windows Server Blog for future announcements related to Windows Server “8” Beta.. more »

As part of the Windows Server “8” Beta, we have updated the Remote Desktop Services administration capabilities to simplify deploying virtual machine-based and/or session-based desktops or applications. This includes new features related to pooled deployment (single virtual desktop template across many users), personal desktops (one VHD per user.. more »