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Paul Thurrott: Microsoft Showed Practicality, Compassion for Mac at Apple’s Lowest Point

Paul Thurrott is one of the columnists and tech writers I enjoy reading every column and product review from. He is opinionated, criticizes Microsoft when it’s appropriate (and isn’t kind when he does it…), and gives credit to the company where credit is due. In his latest WinInfo newsletter/column titled “Microsoft Showed Practicality, Compassion for […]

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DST 2007: Understanding what needs to be done and how to do it

As we head closer to March 11, which is when the extended Daylight Savings Time kicks in – 3 weeks earlier this time, thanks to the Energy Policy Act, here are answers to some more commonly asked questions. This is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to DST 2007 (at least as of writing) […]

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Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and Longhorn Server

Update to the previous post titled “Exchange Server 2007 SP1: A bag of goodies!“, which referenced Exchange product group GM Terry Myerson’s blog post on the Exchange team blog. Terry’s post stated:“On Longhorn Server, we will support Exchange 2007 on native IPv6 networks.” In a follow-up email conversation today, Terry confirmed Exchange Server 2007 SP1 […]

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Windows Vista: Love the packaging?

Just got my 2 copies of the boxed version of Windows Vista Ultimate. Can’t call them shrink-wrapped versions, they actually come in a plastic case. For the record, I love the Windows Vista packaging! It puts Microsoft in the realm of cool – finally, something Apple-like! Wonder if Apple and the Mac fanatics are feeling […]

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DST 2007 and Exchange 2000: Patch For A Price?

IT folks in many organizations still on Exchange 2000 are upset about the fact that Microsoft isn’t providing the DST 2007 CDO patch for Exchange 2000 for free, unlike the ones for Exchange 2003. (Exchange Server 2007 does not require it). If you’re still on Exchange 2000, and upset about the price-tag of this patch, […]

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Exchange Server 2007 launch: some projections from Radicati

Exchange Server 2007 launches today in New York, along with Windows Vista and Office 2007. The Radicati Group has some interesting market share numbers and projections – Exchange has about 30% of the messaging software market, compared to IBM’s 20%, and takes in half of the $2.3 billion spent on messaging software worldwide. Yes, Exchange […]

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Exchange Server 2007 “Business Launch”, Edition Comparison: Microsoft removes Store size limits from Standard Edition

As most Exchange folks may already know by now, Exchange Server 2007 will get its business launch along with Windows Vista and Office 2007 come Nov. 30th. From the number of times I’ve been asked if that is indeed the RTM date, it’s clear this is an eagerly awaited Exchange release. I can’t say when […]

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Microsoft opens up SenderID

Microsoft announced today it’s putting its SenderID technology under its Open Specification Promise program. This allows anyone to create products or services using SenderID technology. SenderID lets (receiving) mail servers determine whether a sending mail host is authorized to send email for a particular domain, based on SPF records published in the sending domain’s DNS. […]

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TechEd 2007: Looking for another venue?

In Vegas I learnt Microsoft is moving TechEd 2007 from New Orleans – the venue announced and publicized earlier. Redmondmag.com has more on this today – Microsoft is citing logistics issues of moving (an estimated 14-15,000 people, including 11,000 attendees) in and out of the city. A new venue has not been announced so far, […]

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Microsoft buys Whale Communications

Microsoft’s buying Whale Communications – maker of SSL VPN appliances. Having used Whale in a secure Outlook Web Access deployment, I have high regard for their technology. It locks down OWA pretty tightly, without ever touching your Exchange server. I’ve frequently recommended their appliances – which allowed integration of RSA SecurID authentication for OWA access, […]

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