IT edge http://www.itedge.net/blog tech news, solutions and commentary Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:15:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en use ‘texting’ to search from your mobile http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/27/use-texting-to-search-from-your-mobile/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/27/use-texting-to-search-from-your-mobile/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:15:09 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/27/use-texting-to-search-from-your-mobile/ windows Live Search is accessible from your mobile phone via SMS texting. Just text your search words to "wlive" or "95483".

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]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/27/use-texting-to-search-from-your-mobile/feed/ ForeFront Client Security SP1 released http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/26/forefront-client-security-sp1-released/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/26/forefront-client-security-sp1-released/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:40:02 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/26/forefront-client-security-sp1-released/ Microsoft released ForeFront Client Security (FCS) SP1 today (August 28, 2008). This adds support for:

  • Server role support and protection for Windows Server 2008 (excluding Server Core)
  • Agent protection on Windows Server 2008 (including Server Core)
  • Agent protection and server roles on Hyper-V
  • Agent protection on cluster servers
  • Agent protection on Home editions of Windows Vista, Windows XP (at least SP2), Windows Server 2003 (at least SP1), Windows 2000 (SP4)
  • Network Access Control (NAP) Integration

To get ForeFront Client Security Service PAck 1 - Install ForeFront CLient Security at which point you will be offered Service Pack 1 from Windows Update.

The release note for FCS SP1 are at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=126287. You can also read Microsoft KB Article 951951 for information on SP1.

]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/26/forefront-client-security-sp1-released/feed/ New Microsoft Licensing for Virtualization http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/25/new-microsoft-licensing-for-virtualization/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/25/new-microsoft-licensing-for-virtualization/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:18:22 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/?p=544 Microsoft has updated licensing for many server applications to be more in line with their Dynamic Systems Initiative. These chages that will take affect Septermber 1, 2008 will simplify moving application workloads between physical servers and more importantly among virtualized infrastructure. Anyone responsible for data center operations or server administration should review the license brief. See the full Microsoft Press Release.

]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/25/new-microsoft-licensing-for-virtualization/feed/ free Hyper-v training http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/20/free-hyper-v-training/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/20/free-hyper-v-training/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:02:09 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/20/free-hyper-v-training/

Microsoft is offering a free e-learning clinic on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-v. The course is "Clinic 5935: Introducing Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008" and is intended teach hyper-v management and implementation skills to IT pros.

activate the free content here.

]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/20/free-hyper-v-training/feed/ Bug in vmware ESX 3.5 Update 2 http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/12/bug-in-vmware-esx-35-update-2/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/12/bug-in-vmware-esx-35-update-2/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:59:18 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/?p=541 If you are running vmware ESX 3.5 Update 2 - you may want to check out this news from NeoWin.net. Quoted from the posted article…

“This was first reported yesterday [August 11, 2008] evening on both the VMWare Community forums and on DeployLinux.com. From what anyone can tell, there is a bug in the VMWare License Management code and it is causing any system that is running ESX 3.5U2 to not be able to boot this morning.”  Continue reading the article at the source.

You may also find the post helpful from the vmware community site.

]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/12/bug-in-vmware-esx-35-update-2/feed/ Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Update 1 http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/07/microsoft-deployment-toolkit-2008-update-1/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/07/microsoft-deployment-toolkit-2008-update-1/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:03:22 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/07/microsoft-deployment-toolkit-2008-update-1/ the first update to Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 (MDT 2008) is available for download. the big features added are:

  • OEM preload scenarios for Lite Touch Installation and Zero Touch Installation with System Center Configuration Manager 2007
  • new management pack for System Center Operations Manager 2007 SP1

Get MDT 2008 Update 1 from Microsoft Downloads.

]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/07/microsoft-deployment-toolkit-2008-update-1/feed/ SQL Server 2008 released to manufacturing http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/06/sql-server-2008-released-to-manufacturing/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/06/sql-server-2008-released-to-manufacturing/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:16:14 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/06/sql-server-2008-released-to-manufacturing/ Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 to RTM today, August 6, 2008. SQL 2008 Server provides powerful new capabilities such as:

  • support for policy-based management
  • auditing
  • large-scale data warehousing
  • geospatial data
  • advanced reporting and analysis services

SQL Server 2008 is available in the following editions:

  • SQL Server 2008 Enterprise. SQL Server 2008 Enterprise is a comprehensive data management and business intelligence platform that provides enterprise-class scalability, data warehousing, security, advanced analytics and reporting support for running business-critical applications. With this edition, it is possible to consolidate servers and perform large-scale online transactional processing.
  • SQL Server 2008 Standard. SQL Server 2008 Standard is a complete data management and business intelligence platform that provides best-in-class ease of use and manageability for running departmental applications.
  • SQL Server 2008 Workgroup. SQL Server 2008 Workgroup is a reliable data management and reporting platform that delivers secure, remote synchronization and management capabilities for running branch applications. This edition includes core database features and is easy to upgrade to the Standard or Enterprise edition.
  • SQL Server 2008 Web. SQL Server 2008 Web is designed for highly available, Internet-facing Web-serving environments running on Windows Server. SQL Server 2008 Web provides the tools necessary to support low-cost, large-scale, highly available Web applications or hosting solutions for customers.
  • SQL Server 2008 Developer. SQL Server 2008 Developer allows developers to build and test any type of application with SQL Server. This edition features all of the functionality of SQL Server Enterprise but is licensed only for development, test and demo use. Applications and databases developed on this edition can easily be upgraded to SQL Server 2008 Enterprise.
  • SQL Server 2008 Express. SQL Server 2008 Express is a free edition of SQL Server that features core database functionality including all of the new SQL Server 2008 data types, in a small footprint. This edition is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server applications, and for redistribution by ISV’s.
  • SQL Server Compact 3.5. SQL Server Compact is a free embedded database designed for developers and is ideal for building stand-alone and occasionally connected applications for mobile devices, desktops and Web clients. SQL Server Compact runs on all Microsoft Windows platforms, including the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems, and on Pocket PC and smartphone devices.

The Microsoft press release is here, and the SQL server web site is here.

]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/08/06/sql-server-2008-released-to-manufacturing/feed/ The "Mojave Experiment" http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/30/the-mojave-experiment/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/30/the-mojave-experiment/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:52:19 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/30/the-mojave-experiment/ Microsoft engaged a focus group consisting of 140 people and had them use and rate Windows "Mojave". The results where interesting from several aspects…

  • 94% of respondents rated Windows Mojave higher than they initially rated Windows Vista
  • 0% rated Windows Mojave lower than Windows Vista
  • The average post-demo score for Mojave was 8.5 out of 10. with many saying they may have ranked it higher, but wanted more time to play with it themselves.
  • the user base: 84% xp users, 22% mac users…

check out video clips of individuals from the recorded focus group at: www.mojaveexperiment.com

oh yeah, and Windows "mojave" is actually Windows vista as a "blind taste test".

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]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/30/the-mojave-experiment/feed/ TrueSpace 3-D modeling software -get it free http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/24/truespace-3-d-modeling-software-get-it-free/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/24/truespace-3-d-modeling-software-get-it-free/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:17:49 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/24/truespace-3-d-modeling-software-get-it-free/ Microsoft, which acquired Caligari, has recently made the new version of trueSpace (v7.6) available for FREE. you can now build high-resolution 3-D models for use in games, on your web site, in Virtual Earth and in other projects using this free high-powered software. the software, documentation, and video tutorials are all free as well., along with the community forums. registration is required to download the software and get access to the forums, but that’s hardly any effort for getting TrueSpace for free when it used to be sold for $599.

Get it from http://www.caligari.com/.

Also, check out the post from the Virtual Earth Team Blog on how to integrate your 3-D models with Virtual Earth.

]]> http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/24/truespace-3-d-modeling-software-get-it-free/feed/ Evalu’08 Promotion http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/10/evalu08-promotion/ http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/10/evalu08-promotion/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:49:48 +0000 Jason Hartley http://www.itedge.net/blog/2008/07/10/evalu08-promotion/ Microsoft launched the "Evalu’08" promotion where you have the chance to win prizes for evaluating Microsoft professional software - either via download or virtual test drive.

evalu8

Take a test drive for a change to win
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