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VMware Express Patch for ESX and ESXi 3.5 now available

Yesterday I wrote that VMware was promising a patch by noon PDT today to address their licensing issue that caused version 3.5 Update 2 ESX and ESXi machines not to power on, suspended machines not to leave suspended mode, and machines not be able to be migrated via Vmotion.  Well, VMware has released patches for both systems ahead of .. more »


IdentaPop Pro

Caller ID add-in for Outlook displays either the Caller ID or the related Outlook contact. For callers not in Contacts, you get the option of creating a new Outlook contact. Call logging and blocking also included... more »


Direct connect: the DMZ killer

Very interesting article I read on bink.nu ...Using Vista and WS08, you can use the IPsec features of IPv6 and NAP to create direct connectivity to the corporate servers while working remote without having to create VPN's or hastle with gateways.Basically, a home user will have access to AD, file servers, ... without any further configuration, as .. more »


Apple now the world’s #3 smartphone maker

Chicago (IL) - Apple has become the world's third largest smartphone maker and the second largest in the U.S., according to a new market estimate released by Gartner earlier today. Despite doubts over the success of the iPhone so far, Apple has entered the top 3 and has its sight on Research in Motion (RIM) now. But taking on the Blackberry maker .. more »


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Missing from Bill Gates Tech Ed keynote: Live Mesh

As I see it, Mesh Silverlight (plus of course things like SSDS) forms Microsoft’s cloud computing development platform. However, I imagine that like modelling vs software factories this is a matter of debate within the company as well ..... more »


Howto: Export 3com 4xxx family switch configurations to a text file for backup and change management

I have been using RANCID to monitor my Cisco routers and switches for changes to their configurations.  If you’re not familiar with RANCID, linuxhomenetworking.com has a very detailed tutorial that shows how to setup RANCID on Fedora Linux. I was hoping to use RANCID to monitor for changes to my 3com 4050 and 4060 building level core switches, .. more »


Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade purge explined

There has been a lot of talk about Microsoft removing Xbox Live Arcade games from the Xbox Live Marketplace. Today Microsoft’s Xbox Live product manager Aaron Greenberg clarified the situation. According to Greenberg: ““The reality is ..... more »


Exchange TechCenter got a face lift

We've just redesigned the homepage of the Exchange TechCenter to give Exchange administrators a single place to start when they're looking for information about Exchange. We're pretty confident that you're going to find it easier to get ..... more »


Apple Announces iPhone 2.0 Software Beta

The iPhone 2.0 beta release includes both the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) as well as new enterprise features such as support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to provide secure, over-the-air push email, contacts and calendars ..... more »


HTC’s Touch Diamond and Raphael don’t like the US

Why has the number one Windows Mobile manufacturer in the world removed such an essential feature from their new lineup? They pulled a Nokia and will start offering localized devices with local GSM bands. Oh yeah, the XPERIA, ..... more »


Microsoft offers Silverlight integration with Ruby on Rails

As mentioned in July, Scott Guthrie and John Lam had both published posts about the pre-alpha availability of IronRuby. The integration will be done through a plugin which has been available to attendees of RailsConf 2008 this weekend. ..... more »


Ballmer: Microsoft ‘trying’ to speak with Yahoo!

(NASDAQ:YHOO) - Microsoft (NASDAQ::MSFT) saga is going to play out. After all, it’s been more than three months since Yahoo! first stated “thanks but no thanks” to Microsoft and its $31 a share, or $44.6 billion, acquisition offer. ..... more »


Microsoft offers a Vista two-for deal

As 2007 rolls to a close, Microsoft isn’t letting up on its efforts to push Windows Vista. The latest promotion is aimed at subscribers Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) or TechNet who provided Microsoft with Vista testing feedback. ..... more »


Microsoft Shuts Down Live Books and Academic projects!

A post at Pandia, gives an interesting insight about this latest Microsoft decision. According to Pandia, it seems that Microsoft is slowly withdrawing from its pursuit of sharing the throne with Google. Microsoft has realized that its ..... more »


Finally - a way to install WSS 3 onto Vista! WOOHOO!

You have to manually enable IIS7 with the proper options (explained). Your workstation has to be part of a domain. Here’s how you install it. First download the installation helper and the correct version of WSS with SP1. ..... more »


Windows 2008 Exams on Last Leg of Development

And the Microsoft Learning Group, for its part, has been keeping pace with new exams that are slated… [[ This is a content summary only. … Read more from the original source: Windows 2008 Exams on Last Leg of Development... more »


How to parse XML in Silverlight such a way....

SIMPLE XMLREADER in silverlight in such a way that I can store following in my array. string[] myData = new string[4]; myData content would be like: myData[0]= "DEMO" myData[1]= "www.a.com" myData[2]= "www.c.com/i.jpg" ..... more »


Microsoft Preps Office 2007 SP1 for All

Joe Wilcox: Late yesterday, I got word from Microsoft PR that the first Office System 2007 service packs are coming to Automatic Update. Microsoft released separate, manually downloadable Service Pack 1s for Exchange, ..... more »


Microsoft and Yahoo!, Search Engine Partners?

TrafficZap Visitor Exchange TrafficZap. TrafficSwarm Visitor Exchange TrafficSwarm. Site of the Day. Sphinn is a social site for search and interactive marketers designed to allow you to share and discover news stories, read and take ..... more »


Pocket PC Games

By Kristy Annely These are some of the most popular and best-selling games for the Pocket PC, available for download on the Internet.Scrabble, developed by Handmark (www.handmark.com), features a built-in Official Scrabble Player's Dictionary and an optional full-definition dictionary to view the definitions of each word as they are played. You can .. more »


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Is Microsoft Offering Real Olive Branch to Open Source Community?

Repeating a tune that Microsoft’s played a lot recently, Smith said his company wants to work with the open source community to find mutually beneficial solutions to intellectual property issues. But for the most part, ..... more »


Troubleshooting Exchange 2007 ESE Event 491

My Exchange 2007 SP1 server started reporting Event 491 in the Application Log. Source: ESE Event ID: 491 edgetransport (3488) Transport Mail Database: An attempt to determine the minimum I/O block size for the volume “D:\” containing “D:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\TransportRoles\data\Queue\” failed with system error 5 .. more »


Need a webcam? Try the Microsoft VX-7000 LifeCam

All LifeCams are optimized for Windows Live - specifically being used with Windows Live Messenger for video calls. The VX-7000 comes with a pretty slick set of specs (you can also read the specs here from the Microsoft Hardware site): ..... more »


Microsoft to develop iPhone Applications

I am sure that, nobody will deny the fact that iPhone, within one year of its launch has, created ripples in the mobile phone market. Everybody wants the iPhone, everybody wants to ride on the popularity of the iPhone, whether it is a ..... more »


Microsoft releasing XP SP3 this week?

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops. XP may not EOL until this June, but that doesn't mean it's not in need of the same kind of tender lovin' update packs as OSes of every variety occasionally receive. And according to CRN, the long awaited ..... more »


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Microsoft is killing XP, So What?

Microsoft is planning to end all retail and PC OEM sales of XP on June 30 this year. This move by Microsoft is not being welcomed by many Windows PC users. In a survey conducted by PC World Magazine, it came out that two-thirds of the ..... more »


Post Microsoft MIX 2008 Thoughts

I was invited to attend the Microsoft MIX 2008 conference. After discussing this years conferences as well as the technology involved with my CTO, he decided we should go together. We headed to Las Vegas, where the conference was held, ..... more »


Groove 2007 Trial - unable to create New Workspace

NOTE: I have used pre-Microsoft Groove Virtual Office for (literally) years. I just downloaded the Groove 2007 trial software. I am running Vista Home Premium. Much to my chagrin, I cannot create a New Workspace: when I attempt to do ..... more »


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