Microsoft Time Zone (Standard)

May 31, 2005 at 11:18 AM2102

Do you have relatives that live far away? Do you work with people from other countries? Use this simple utility to keep track of the time in other part of the world. Share your ideas without waking up your buddies. Microsoft Time Zone installs as a small tray icon that allows you to specify as many as five cities to watch the time on while you are working on your computer. In order to schedule meetings and trip the Microsoft Time Zone application also lets you compare times at different places in the world without changing your system time. With Microsoft Time Zone you will always know the time.

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Microsoft Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool (v. 2.2.0.1)

May 31, 2005 at 8:14 AM2102

This download contains the latest ExBPA.Config.xml and ExBPA.chm files. Use this package to update your existing installation of the Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer. NOTE: If Internet connectivity is available, the Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer will attempt to automatically update itself from the Internet. Where updates are being applied automatically, there is no need to download the Web Update Pack.

To find out which version of ExBPA.Config.xml is installed on your computer, click the 'About Exchange Server Best Practices Analyzer' link within the tool. The upper version number refers to the core application (e.g. 2.0.7532.0), the lower version is for the configuration XML file.

 

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MSN Postmaster site launched

May 30, 2005 at 10:10 AM2102

This site has been developed to give bulk e-mailers/senders, ISPs, e-mail service providers (ESPs), postmasters, and domain administrators a location to learn more about issues and solutions related to sending communications to MSN Hotmail consumers. This site includes:

  1. The latest news and issues of importance pertaining to communicating with MSN Hotmail members
  2. Our efforts to fight junk e-mail
  3. Tools and information for postmasters and administrators for bulk e-mail senders
  4. Tools and information for ISPs and ESPs
  5. Required guidelines for sending communications to MSN members
  6. Troubleshooting assistance for delivery issues
  7. This site will be updated periodically, so please check back regularly.

MSN Postmaster site

 

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What’s New in Windows Server 2003 R2 Beta 2

May 30, 2005 at 9:32 AM2102

So what’s new in R2 Beta 2?

  • Simplified Branch Server Management
  • Streamlined Access Management
  • Efficient Storage Management
  • Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM)
  • Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 2.1
  • Common Log File System (CLFS)
  • Configure Your Server (CYS)
  • SharePoint V2 SP2
  • File Server Role and File Server Management Snap-in
  • Hardware Management
  • Identity Management for UNIX
  • Subsystem for UNIX-based applications

My favourite is ADFS (Active Directory Federation Services). IMHO a lot of companies have been waiting a while for this...

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Virtual PC vs. Virtual Server whitepaper

May 26, 2005 at 8:32 AM2102

Microsoft® Virtual PC 2004 is a virtual machine solution for desktop operating systems. Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, on the other hand, is a solution for server operating systems. Although Virtual PC and Virtual Server share many features in common, they are designed for different purposes. As a result, some of their features are also quite different. This white paper explains the differences between Virtual PC and Virtual Server and discusses the scenarios in which it is appropriate to use one or the other.

Download it here...

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Free Visual Studio 2005 Videos

May 26, 2005 at 8:29 AM2102

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TechNet Virtual Labs

May 18, 2005 at 2:37 PM2102

Ever wanted to test Microsoft's newest software in a sandbox environment? Wouldn't it be great to be able to test new servers immediately, without formatting hard drives or dedicating one or more computers to the project? Now you can, with the TechNet Virtual Labs.

Just a small commercial! ;-)

 

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Windows Server 2003 SP1 Issues - KB898060

May 18, 2005 at 2:21 PM2102

I had an issue with Windows Server 2003 SP1 and ISA 2004 SP1. Routing and Remote Access Service repeatedly restarted. It was KB898060 related. Sweet ;-) khmn.

Symptoms:

  • Inability to connect to terminal servers or to file share access.
  • Failure of domain controller replication across WAN links.
  • Inability of Microsoft Exchange servers to connect to domain controllers.

 

Installing security update MS05-019 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 may cause network connectivity between clients and servers to fail

 

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Outlook 2003 Add-in: Video E-mail

May 18, 2005 at 9:26 AM2102

Overview
Use a Web camera to easily send a video e-mail to your friends and family. It takes just two clicks on the Video E-mail for Outlook 2003 add-in.

Download it here...

 

 

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Flocks of unmanned aircraft form Bluetooth Linux clusters

May 17, 2005 at 11:36 AM2102

Interesting, funny,... ;-)

Researchers at the University of Essex are using Linux and tiny embedded computer modules to build fleets of unmanned aircraft that fly in flocking formations like birds, while performing parallel, distributed computing tasks using Bluetooth-connected Linux clustering software.

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