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Registration for UK Tech Days events from 12 th to 16 th April is open!. UK Tech Days 2010 is a week-long series of free events run by Microsoft and technical communities to celebrate and inspire developers, IT professionals and IT Managers to get more from Microsoft technology. Our day events...
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I've been part of a lively debate on the Yahoo UK SBS Group about how to migrate from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 and what the issues are. The information I have so far is good, but I need much more to take it to the product teams. For sure, the issues so far are: Concerns around the "state"...
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Mon, Jan 19 2009
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Filed under: SBS 2003, Support and Tools, Community, Exchange, Windows Server 2003, SBSC, Microsoft, SBS 2003 R2, Small business, Partner, If you only read one post today, Windows Server 2008, SBS 2008
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I saw this one come up internally and externally, so I thought I would share the answer. Remember that SBS 2008 is built on Windows Server 2008, Exchange 2007 and SQL 2008 (for the premium edition). This means that you are bound by the limits of those products. For SBS Standard this...
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You can access the webcast at https://training.partner.microsoft.com/plc/details.aspx?publisher=12&delivery=249912# As a quick recap, Microsoft see’s virtualisation as more than than just machine virtualisation. In the Microsoft, virtualisation is split into: Presentation Virtualisation – What...
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Thu, Sep 11 2008
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Filed under: Virtualisation, Event, SBSC, Microsoft, Small business, Partner, Windows Server 2008, Windows Essential Server Solution Family, SBS 2008, Hyper-V
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One thing I have never been accused of is holding back my opinion and on the Yahoo Groups recently there has been some discussions around what Microsoft has done for partners. As part of the discussion this blog post from Sonal, the UK Product Manager for SBS 2008 and EBS 2008, came up with a question...
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Sat, Jun 28 2008
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Each month the TRM blog product this great summary of the Microsoft world in various product areas. The blog can be found here http://blogs.technet.com/trm/ News Help your customers securely deploy Windows Server 2008 with the Windows Server 2008 Security Guide! http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId...
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Thu, Mar 6 2008
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Filed under: Windows 7, Vista and XP, Office System, Support and Tools, Security, Community, Windows Server 2003, beta, Event, SBSC, Windows Client, Windows XP, Office 2007, Documentation, Malware, Tips, ISA Server, Partner, Service Pack, SharePoint, Windows Server 2008, Office Communication Server
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I'm hoping that you have seen this elsewhere, but if not, here is a link worth remembering (well 2 - the UK ISV blog and the training links). Windows Server 2008 - partner training resources specifically to help you get ready for the Server 2008 launch wave. If you're planning how to migrate...
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As always, from the Technical RollUp : March 2008 - Technical Rollup Mail - Platforms blog posting. I've removed all the KB article stuff and it is worth pointing out that towards the end of the list are all the docs associated with what has changed with Windows Vista SP1: Blogs and information Windows...
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Mon, Mar 3 2008
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I saw this in the Technet newsletter and thought I would pass it on: The launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 is drawing near and we are pleased to announce the three main launch activities to help you learn more: 1) The main launch event on 19 March at the ICC Birmingham...
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Fri, Feb 1 2008
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Filed under: Virtualisation, Developer, SQL Server, Community, Event, Documentation, Marketing, Training, Partner, Virtual Server, Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008, IIS, SQL Server 2008
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Technorati Tags: Events , Windows Server 2008 , SQL Server 2008 , Visual Studio 2008 , Launch , Scott Dodds I will try to publish information from each presenter as I noted it from the audience and then my scribbled notes. I can't guarantee 100% accuracy, but the virtual even should show more of...
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Thu, Jan 31 2008
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If you don't know about the Heroes Happen Here :: Home campaign then you are very much behind the times. The Launch events for SQL Server 2008 (errrm), Visual Studio 2008 and Windows Server 2008 are fast approaching and so is your customers ability to buy and use them - do you understand what, why...
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Tue, Jan 29 2008
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Free Developer Events for Customers & Partners: MSDN: Microsoft’s Web Platform. IIS7 and ASP.NET 3.5 Date: 08 January 2008 Location: Reading MSDN: Sharepoint for Developers Date: 10 January 2008 Location: London MSDN: Windows Server 2008 for developers Date: 17 January 2008 Location: Manchester MSDN...
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Tue, Dec 4 2007
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Filed under: Windows SharePoint Services, Developer, beta, Event, Internet and Web, Partner, SharePoint, Silverlight, Windows Server 2008, ISV, Visual Studio
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I just found the MSDN Evaluation Center online today to give you evaluation resources that you might develop against. These include BizTalk Server, Office Communication Server, Office Enterprise , SharePoint Server, SharePoint Designer, SQL Server 2005, 2008, Express 2005 SP2, Windows Server 2008. I've...
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Wed, Nov 28 2007
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Filed under: Office System, Support and Tools, Developer, SQL Server, beta, Office 2007, Documentation, Marketing, Tips, Trial, Partner, SQL Server 2005, Windows Server 2008, Unified Communications, SQL Server 2008, Office Communication Server
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I've seen plenty of blog entries saying this has not yet shipped, but I've just been to the download site and SQL Server 2008, November CTP is definitely there: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3BF4C5CA-B905-4EBC-8901-1D4C1D1DA884&displaylang=en There are several people...
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Windows Server 2008: Maximize Control, Flexibility, and Protection See how Windows Server 2008 can help you increase the flexibility of your server infrastructure. Use the online resources to learn how you improve your organization's networking infrastructure, security, server performance, and reliability...
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I was browsing Vijay's blog and notices a link to Sean Daniel's blog discussing Cougar. While there are many details of Cougar still to be released and some I would imagine still to be decided, here are some of the most interesting things he said: There will be a migration too that will take...