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Beta test Microsoft Windows 7 Media Center
D' Technology Weblog —
Microsoft is looking for Media Center Beta tester? Here’s the steps from GreenButton: By completing the survey below, you will automatically been entered into a pool of potential testers we can select from. If you are chosen as a Media Center beta tester, we will follow-up with an email when a beta will be available.
Please take a moment to complete the following instructions to access this survey.
Go to http://connect.microsoft.com.
Please enter the following invitation code on the Connect ...
IE8: What’s After Beta 2
SuperSite Blog —
... General Manager of Internet Explorer notes, there’s still work to be done before Microsoft can release its next browser: Since the release of Beta 2, the team has been absorbed in the data we get from real people about the product. We have combed through instrumentation of over 20 million IE sessions and hundreds of hours of usability lab sessions. Together with IE MVPs, we have scrutinized thousands of threads from user forums and examined the issues that people are raising (not to mention all the times users opt to “Report a ...
IE8: What’s After Beta 2
Bink.nu —
... and answering questions about the product in many different places. Now’s a good time to talk about what comes next. Since the release of Beta 2, the team has been absorbed in the data we get from real people about the product. We have combed through instrumentation of over 20 million IE sessions and hundreds of hours of usability lab sessions. Together with IE MVPs , we have scrutinized thousands of threads from user forums and examined the issues that people are raising (not to mention all the times users opt to “Report a Webpage ...
BizTalk Server 2009 Beta Download
D' Technology Weblog —
... also continue to tune the code base, focused on performance, reliability, etc. Final release is on track for the first half of 2009, and as we stated earlier this year, we’ll release an update to BizTalk every two years going forward. We’re really excited to be able to give customers a tremendous amount of additional value for their existing investments, and to continue to make BizTalk Server an affordable investment.
More info: Download | Full PressPass ...
Download Windows 7 Home Premium Beta 1, Windows 7 Server Betas - Genuine License Keys
D' Technology Weblog —
If you’ve not downloaded Windows 7 Public Beta 1, or having problems accessing the link, by using following ID on the Connect site you can gain access to Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Server betas. With this connect access you can download the Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Server bits and request up to 5 keys.”
Microsoft Connect: http://connect.microsoft.com Connect ID: WIN7-3HQW-RF74
Windows 7 Client ...
Windows 7's UAC is now insecure 'by design'
TechBlog —
... features. I'm glad Zheng took the time to dig deeper. Now, this is clearly a problem, and one that should be easy to fix, right? All Microsoft needs to do is force a UAC prompt whenever the UAC itself is about to be changed. But apparently, the company isn't inclined to do that, according to Zheng: . . . the reason I'm blogging about this flaw is not because of its security implications - it is blatantly simple to fix - but Microsoft's apparent ignorance towards the matter on their official Windows 7 beta feedback channel by noting the issue as "by design" and hinting it ...
UAC security flaw in Windows 7 beta (with proof of concept code)
Bink.nu —
... at the end. First and foremost, I want to clear up two things. First, I was originally going to blackmail Microsoft for a large ransom for the details of this flaw, but in these uncertain economic times, their ransom fund has probably been cut back so I’m just going to share this for free. Secondly, the reason I’m blogging about this flaw is not because of its security implications - it is blatantly simple to fix - but Microsoft’s apparent ignorance towards the matter on their official Windows 7 beta feedback channel by noting the issue as “by design” and hinting it won’t be ...
Download Windows 7 Beta client and server checked builds
D' Technology Weblog —
... The developer releases are only available through Microsoft Connect. The following Connect ID WIN7-3HQW-RF74 along with a Windows Live ID permits access to the downloads. Microsoft is offering 7000.0.081212-1400_server_unstaged_en-us-GB1SXCHK_EN_DVD.iso; 7000.0.081212-1400_client_unstaged_en-us-GB1CXCHK_EN_DVD.iso; 7000.0.081212-1400_server_unstaged_en-us-GB1SIAiCHK_EN_DVD.iso and 7000.0.081212-1400_client_unstaged_en-us-GB1CCHK_EN_DVD.iso. ...
Microsoft announces Windows 7 Ecosystem Readiness Program
(Obsolete Feed) —
... Microsoft yesterday announced the "Windows 7 Ecosystem Readiness Program" in order to help the ecosystem of its hardware and software partners, including software developers, device manufacturers, and independent software vendors. Microsoft wants to help its partners ensure that their existing applications, devices, and systems will be compatible with Windows 7 by giving them access to Windows 7 builds, application testing labs, and toolkits through Microsoft Connect. Furthermore, Microsoft will push them toward building improved or completely new solutions that are compatible ...
Help improve Live Mesh!
LiveSide - Windows Live news and interviews —
... and Microsoft Connect, but there are more ways to collect feedback. In their constant search for feedback, the Live Mesh Team is now asking you to ...
Download System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Beta
D' Technology Weblog —
The new beta of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 is available and continues to extend the data center management capabilities of the System Center suite of offerings to build on the all up physical and virtual IT asset management features you already know, including the integration of Operations Manager and Virtual Machine Manager through the PRO functionality.
Download: Microsoft Connect ...
Download Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization - IPD Guide
D' Technology Weblog —
... Infrastructure Planning and Design team has released a new guide: Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization. Download the guide by visiting http://www.microsoft.com/ipd and selecting “Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization” under the IPD One-click Downloads, listed on the bottom right of the page.
Additional Infrastructure Planning and Design guides are available as beta releases on the Connect Web site. To join beta:
Go to http://connect.microsoft.com.
Sign in using Windows Live ID to continue ...
Download Windows XP Mode (XPM) for Windows 7 RC
Redmond Pie —
... Windows Virtual PC with Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 RC for both x86 and x64 can be downloaded now from Microsoft Connect, ...
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta Available Now, Capped At 75,000
LiveSide - Windows Live news and interviews —
... now available for download, as announced earlier. However take note of the following: The beta is only available to those in the US, Israel (English only), People's Republic of China (Simplified Chinese only) or Brazil (Brazilian Portuguese) Downloads will be capped at 75,000 (might still be changed) Distribution of the beta is through Microsoft Connect, so you will need to be registered there with your Windows ...
File Server Capacity Tool (FSCT) available at Microsoft Connect
D' Technology Weblog —
... software for CIFS/SMB/SMB2 file servers. It’s also useful for identifying performance bottlenecks. FSCT results include the maximum number of users for a file server configuration, throughput for that configuration and performance counters for the server and clients used. This is a command line tool and the target audience is IT Professionals and Storage Solution Providers. You’ll also need a few computers in a lab environment to try it. To get it, go to http://connect.microsoft.com/, sign in (you will need to register if you’re new to Connect), ...
Download Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview
Redmond Pie —
... for this Technical Preview program might have got the email today from Microsoft, giving you the access to download the bits. However the Build 14.0.4006.1110 which is available on Microsoft Connect site is older than the most ...
Get Windows 7 today
Geek In Disguise —
if you’re an ISV or IHV the Windows 7 RTM code is coming your way today via MSDN or Connect – same for IT Pro’s with a Technet subscription. I guess it’ll not drop until the folks on the West Coast wake up but start your engines just in case…. all eyes on msdn.microsoft.com technet.microsoft.com connect.microsoft.com oh and worth keeping an eye on Brandon at the Windows 7 team blog as I'm sure he’ll announce ...
Download Windows 7 RTM from MSDN & TechNet
Redmond Pie —
... RTM will be available to Microsoft Partner Program Gold/Certified Members on August 16th, Microsoft Action Pack Subscribers on August 23rd, For Business Customers with access to Volume License Service Center (VLSC) on August 7th and to Retail Customers on October 22nd.
Check out our Windows 7 Center for the complete coverage on the latest client version of Windows.
Download Windows 7 from MSDN Download Windows 7 from TechNet Plus Download Windows 7 from Connect
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Windows 7: How to buy cheap?
PR News: —
... If you were part of the “Technical Beta Program” as a reward for your services Microsoft are giving free copy’s of Windows 7 Ultimate, obviously this is not available to everyone, however if you think you may be eligible check out Microsoft’s Connect website (just because you used the beta it does not mean you are eligible). ...
Introducing System Center Influencers Program
D' Technology Weblog —
... System Center Influencers Program gives “user group leads, MVPs, popular bloggers, and others recognized as influential in the community around System Center—the technical training content, people connections, and general guidance they need to enhance their credibility and impact in the community.” This invitation-only program has its online home on Microsoft Connect, and offers or links to several different tools intended to support influencer needs. Microsoft recently put a Live Meeting ...
Windows Home Server Team is featured in a new whitepaper titled, “How Microsoft listens and responds to customers”
Official Windows Magazine | Home —
... the entire employee base. An excerpt from the whitepaper is below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft Connect: A Product Feedback Community When it comes to understanding how Microsoft products perform in real-world situations and identifying ways that we can improve our products, there’s no better barometer than immediate feedback from customers and partners. To enable this, we have consolidated many of our listening systems into Microsoft Connect , a centralized feedback platform for product teams that enables customers and ...
How Microsoft listens and responds to customers? Whitepaper
D' Technology Weblog —
... customer focus from senior executives down through the entire employee base. An excerpt from the whitepaper: “Microsoft Connect: A Product Feedback Community When it comes to understanding how Microsoft products perform in real-world situations and identifying ways that we can improve our products, there’s no better barometer than immediate feedback from customers and partners. To enable this, we have consolidated many of our listening systems into Microsoft Connect, a centralized feedback platform for product teams that enables customers and ...
Microsoft Free Antivirus Program Just Weeks Away
SEO and Tech Daily —
... core product (version 1.0.1500.0) prior to the public release 'in a few weeks'.
It seems likely that the launch of Security Essentials is being timed close to, or just before the full public release of Windows 7 on October 22nd.
Additional information on Microsoft Security Essentials can be found on the original page launch page here along with links to a few open forums. (Note: The download link in non-functional at this time).
Members of Microsoft Connect can also access an information channel. ...
Office 2010 Technical Preview - The Suite
DailyTech Blog Feed —
We take a look into the Office 2010 Suite and what improvements we can expect over 2007. The Office 2010 Technical Preview has been available through Microsoft Connect for some time now, but reviews seem to be few and far between. Before we dig into what the differences are, you can sign up at Microsoft Connect or at the ...
Use Macs with Microsoft Online Services (MOS) using Mac Sign-In app
D' Technology Weblog —
... Microsoft Online Services, using new “Mac Sign-In” application that provide Mac users with same “single-sign-in” functionality provided to PC users. After installing and signing-in, you can send and receive Exchange Online e-mail and access SharePoint Online sites from your Mac without having to sign-in multiple times. This app’ll also configure Entourage to connect to your Exchange Online mailbox. To get an early look at Mac Sign-In app, register via Microsoft Connect site using this Invitation ID: MAC-Y689-6QBR. ...
